lead somebody a merry dance
idiomPart ofmerry
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.