lead\ a\ merry\ chase

lead\ a\ merry\ chase
v. phr.
To delay or escape capture by (someone) skillfully; make (a pursuer) work hard.

The deer led the hunter a merry chase.

Valerie is leading her boyfriend a merry chase.


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  • lead a merry chase — {v. phr.} To delay or escape capture by (someone) skillfully; make (a pursuer) work hard. * /The deer led the hunter a merry chase./ * /Valerie is leading her boyfriend a merry chase./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • lead a merry chase — {v. phr.} To delay or escape capture by (someone) skillfully; make (a pursuer) work hard. * /The deer led the hunter a merry chase./ * /Valerie is leading her boyfriend a merry chase./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • lead a merry chase — delay or escape capture by someone, make a person work hard He led the investigators on a merry chase before they finally arrested him …   Idioms and examples

  • lead a merry chase/dance — lead (someone) a merry chase/dance see ↑lead, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑merry …   Useful english dictionary

  • lead someone a merry chase — (US) (or Brit lead someone a (merry) dance) old fashioned : to cause a series of troubles or worries for (someone) He led me a merry chase before I finally got him to agree to a meeting. • • • Main Entry: ↑lead …   Useful english dictionary

  • lead someone a merry chase/dance — lead (someone) a merry chase/dance see ↑lead, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑merry …   Useful english dictionary

  • lead one a merry chase — phrasal : to cause one extreme difficulty by speed or evasive tactics led his pursuers a merry chase over hill and dale …   Useful english dictionary

  • chase — See: GIVE CHASE, GO CHASE ONESELF, LEAD A MERRY CHASE …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • chase — See: GIVE CHASE, GO CHASE ONESELF, LEAD A MERRY CHASE …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • chase — See: give chase, go chase oneself, lead a merry chase …   Словарь американских идиом

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