Idiom
hide-and-seek
Theme: PLAY
a guessing game where one has to find something or figure out something that is concealed or disguised. (Also literal when referring to a game where a person hides and another person tries to find the hidden person. Fixed order.)I am tired of running up against a game of hide-and-seek every time I ask to see the financial records of this company.I have been trying to see the manager for two days. Where is she? I refuse to play hide-and-seek any longer. I want to see her now!