idioms using “chase”

Cut to the chase

Stop wasting time on unimportant things and get to the important things

“Since we are almost out of time, why don’t we cut to the chase and discuss your final offer? ”

Chase rainbows

To waste time trying to do something that is impossible

“Do you think we can win this prize? Or, are we just chasing rainbows?”

Paper chase

Dealing with many different documents and proceduresappears

“It’s not impossible to get government aid for your business, but it is a real paper chase.”

Chase one’s tail

To be busy but accomplish nothing

“I chased my tail all day yesterday trying to finalize the agenda and then found out the meeting had been cancelled.”

Wild-goose chase

To hunt for something that does not exist

“The manager sent three employees to Hong Kong to find a new supplier but it turned out to be a wild-goose chase.”