from pillar to post
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あちこちたらい回し, 行き当たりばったりに
from one place or situation to another without a clear purpose or direction, often in a chaotic or haphazard manner
例
The refugee family has been moving from pillar to post, seeking asylum in different countries, but has been turned away at every border.
道に迷った観光客たちは、駅を見つけるまであちこち歩き回った。
