to make merry over somebody: trêu chòng ai, đùa ai, chế giễu ai
(thông tục) ngà ngà say, chếnh choáng
(từ cổ,nghĩa cổ) vui vẻ, thú vị, dễ chịu
the merry month of May: tháng năm dễ chịu
merry English: nước Anh vui vẻ
merry Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
lead a merry chase
delay or escape capture by someone, make a person work hard He led the investigators on a merry chase before they finally arrested him.
make merry
have fun, laugh and celebrate We decided to go to a nice restaurant and make merry for the evening.
lead sb on a merry chase
Idiom(s): lead sb on a merry chase
Theme: FUTILITY
to lead someone in a purposeless pursuit. • What a waste of time. You really led me on a merry chase. • Jane led Bill on a merry chase trying to find an antique lamp.
lead a merry chase|chase|lead|merry chase
v. phr. To delay or escape capture by (someone) skillfully; make (a pursuer) work hard. The deer led the hunter a merry chase.Valerie is leading her boyfriend a merry chase.
lead one a merry dance|dance|lead|merry|merry danc
v. phr. To cause someone unusual discomfort or expense; tire someone by causing one to overdo. With her personal extravagances and constant social activities that cost a fortune, Carol led her husband a merry dance.
make merry|make|merry
v. phr., literary To have fun, laugh, and be happy, In Aesop's fable the grasshopper made merry while the ant worked and saved up food.In the Bible story a rich man ate and drank and made merry.
An merry idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with merry, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
Cùng học tiếng anh với từ điển Từ đồng nghĩa, cách dùng từ tương tự, Thành ngữ, tục ngữ merry