Meanings
Possibly a reference to the rapid movement of the ball in real tennis. The term is believed to have given rise to the modern term from pillar to post.[1]
How to pronounce "from post to pillar":
AU
From one place (or person, or task) to another; from pillar to post, hither and thither.
Example Sentences
1
After being transferred from post to pillar, the customer finally found the correct department to address his complaint.
2
She was exhausted from going from post to pillar, trying to find someone who could help with her car troubles.
3
The student went from post to pillar in search of the professor's office.
4
Despite their efforts to get information, the reporters were sent from post to pillar by the uncooperative officials.
5
The lost dog wandered from post to pillar before finally finding his way back home.