What does "should I just keep chasing pavements" mean?

[Ginevra]

I don't know whether there is already a topic like this, but I would like to understand the meaning of some expressions, such as:

"... Or should i just keep chasing pavements.."

thanks a lot for your help

[Ralf]

If you keep chasing pavements, you don't stop following what's called 'sidewalks' in American English. So you basically walk around aimlessly.
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[Ginevra]

Many thanks for your explanation, Ralf.

[Yankee]

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I'm glad you threw in that "translation" into AmE, Ralf. I wasn't familiar with that expression either.
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[Ralf]

My pleasure, I've chased many a sidewalk in New York
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[MrPedantic]

I've been wondering about those pavements too. I wonder whether the first draft involved "chasing rainbows".

MrP

[Ralf]

Yes, I'm sure this is where the idea originates from.

BTW, great memories of student days...



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