chase around after



chase around after someone or something

to look here and there for something; to seek someone or something in many different places. I don't want to have to spend a whole day chasing around after exotic ingredients for this recipe of yours. I chased around after Roger and never found him.
See also: after, around, chase

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Suibne-Irish
Dariusdə-RIE-əs (English), DER-ee-əs (English), DAR-ee-əs (English)English, Lithuanian, Romanian, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Rowley-English
Eyvindr-Ancient Scandinavian
Priska-German, Biblical Greek
CathairKA-heerIrish