from pillar to post
US /frəm ˈpɪlər tə poʊst/
UK /frəm ˈpɪlər tə poʊst/
1.
de um lado para o outro, de cá para lá
from one place or situation to another, often in a way that is difficult or unpleasant
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We've been running from pillar to post all day trying to get this paperwork sorted.
Corremos de um lado para o outro o dia todo tentando organizar essa papelada.
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After losing his job, he was sent from pillar to post looking for new employment.
Depois de perder o emprego, ele foi enviado de um lado para o outro procurando um novo emprego.