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Cat Mouse Ame Literally Figuratively Capture Release Police

Front AmE: to (literally or figuratively) capture and release someone over and over (use "cat")
Back The police played cat and mouse with the suspect until they had sufficient evidence to make an arrest. | Tom has been playing cat and mouse with Ann. Finally she got tired of it and broke up with him.

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