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.
See also:
  • 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