lead somebody a merry dance

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lead somebody a merry dance — idiom

1. to cause someone a lot of trouble or worry, often by making them go from place t

1.idiom
Definition

to cause someone a lot of trouble or worry, often by making them go from place to place or keeping them uncertain about what will happen.

Example

The lost luggage led the tourists a merry dance through three different airport terminals.

Nikhil's old car led him a merry dance with breakdowns every week before he finally sold it.