chase around after

chase around after (someone or something)

To seek someone or something in a variety of places. I chased around after Bill all day but never found him—apparently, he was out sick. I went to five different hardware stores, chasing around after that part for the heater, but I still wasn't able to find it.
See also: after, around, chase
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

chase around after someone or something

to look here and there for something; to seek someone or something in many different places. I don't want to have to spend a whole day chasing around after exotic ingredients for this recipe of yours. I chased around after Roger and never found him.
See also: after, around, chase
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • chase around after (someone or something)
  • expose (someone, something, or oneself) to (someone or something)
  • expose to
  • above and beyond the call of duty
  • chase (someone or something) out of (some place)
  • chase out of some place Go to chase
  • take sick
  • chase (someone or something) in(to) (some place)
  • chase in some place
  • get sick