chase after
chase after
1. To pursue someone or something intently and tenaciously. I've always wanted to be a doctor; I've been chasing after that dream my whole life. The security guards chased after the thief for nearly a mile.
2. To pursue or court someone romantically or sexually. Mary has been chasing after Joe ever since she developed a crush on him in high school. My brother always spends his weekends chasing after girls in bars around town.
See also: after, chase
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- many's the time (that)
- have got a leg up on (someone)
- many and many's the time (that)
- many 's the time
- think on
- think on (someone or something)
- torch
- carry a torch
- carry the torch for (someone)
- is it