this way and that

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this way and that — idiom

1. in all directions or from one side to the other repeatedly; used to describe mov

1.idiom
Definition

in all directions or from one side to the other repeatedly; used to describe movement or indecision.

Example

The puppy ran this way and that, chasing leaves across the garden.

Mark kept turning the problem this way and that but could not find a solution.