Lead (someone) On A Merry Chase Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Lead (someone) On A Merry Chase Idiom mean?

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lead (someone) on a merry chase What does lead (someone) on a merry chase mean?	lead someone on a chase with no purpose	The criminal led the police on a merry chase before they finally arrested him.
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no-brainer What does "no-brainer" mean?	to be easy to do or understand and not need much intelligence	It is a no-brainer that if you do not study then your marks will not be good.
gut What does "gut" mean?	fundamental; basic
green with envy What does "green with envy" mean?	to be very jealous, to be full of envy	I was green with envy when I heard that my cousin would be going to London for a week.
in short supply What does "in short supply" mean?	not enough of something, less than the amount or number needed	Experienced computer programmers are in short supply in our company.
fit as a fiddle What does "fit as a fiddle" mean?	to be in good athletic condition or health	My grandfather is 92 years old but he is as fit as a fiddle.
in light of (something) What does "in light of (something)" mean?	as a result of new information, because of something	In light of his contribution to the company we decided to give him a large summer bonus.
call What does "call" mean?	a prediction.	Good call. That's what actually happened.

make hay while the sun shines What does "make hay while the sun shines" mean?	do something at the right time, take advantage of an opportunity	You should make hay while the sun shines and paint the house while the weather is good.
turtle What does "turtle" mean?	Kevlar helmet
ballsy What does "ballsy" mean?	daring; courageous.	That was a ballsy maneuver. I'm surprised you tried it.
horse trade What does "horse trade" mean?	to bargain in a hard and skillful way	We had to do some horse trading but finally we were able to buy the new house.

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Lead (someone) On A Merry Chase Idiom