lead on a merry chase

lead someone on a merry chase

Fig. to lead someone in a purposeless pursuit. What a waste of time. You really led me on a merry chase. Jane led Bill on a merry chase trying to find an antique lamp.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Lourdes	LOOR-des (Spanish), LUWRD (French), LAWRDZ (English)	Spanish, Various
Hunt	[hʌnt]
Epiphanius	-	Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Clem	KLEM	English
Marguerite	[.ma:gə'ri:t]
Porcia	-	Ancient Roman