How to Pronounce "lead on a merry chase"
expression
LED on uh MER-ee CHAYS
led ON uh MER-ee CHAYS
Definition
To make someone waste time and effort trying to find you or reach you, often by constantly avoiding or misleading them.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫɛd/, /ˈɫid/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈmɛɹi/ /ˈtʃeɪs
British English
lɛd/ /ˈɒn/ /æɪ/ /mˈɛɹi/ /tʃˈeɪs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LED on uh MER-ee CHAYS
UK
led ON uh MER-ee CHAYS
Listen in Context
The thief led the police on a merry chase through the city.
My dog leads me on a merry chase whenever I try to catch her.
Lisa led her little brother on a merry chase around the house.
He really led me on a merry chase with all his excuses before finally meeting up.