lead on a merry chase vs sidestep

lead on a merry chase

sidestep

verb

  • To step to the side. 

  • To avoid or dodge. 

noun

  • A physical motion or metaphorical act to avoid or dodge something. 

  • A step to the side. 

How often have the words lead on a merry chase and sidestep occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )