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argue round and roundto talk with many digressions, not about subjectRate it:

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a vicious circlea sequence of reciprocal cause and effect in which two or more elements intensify and aggravate each other, leading inexorably to a worsening of the situation.Rate it:

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circle backTo revisit a topic, concept or idea after having put it on the back burner; to return to a place or locationRate it:

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come full circleTo complete a cycle of transition, returning to the point of origin.Rate it:

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inner circleThe closest of friends of a person.Rate it:

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circle gets the squareAn affirmative response; often used sarcastically.Rate it:

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circle the drainTo be in rapid decline or a state of downfall, especially as leading to inevitable utter failure or destruction.Rate it:

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circle the wagonsTo draw a wagon train into a circle to allow the wagons to provide cover when under attack.Rate it:

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circle the wagonsTo prepare to defend against an attack.Rate it:

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come full circleTo make a complete change or reform.Rate it:

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full circleUsed other than as an idiom: see full, circle.Rate it:

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full circleAn arc of 360 degrees.Rate it:

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full circleA full turn back to the original direction or orientation.By extension, of a discussion, a point arrived at which is the same point at which it began; the point at which effort has resulted in no progress.Rate it:

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full circleBy extension, of a discussion, a point arrived at which is the same point at which it began; the point at which effort has resulted in no progress.Rate it:

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full circleThrough a rotation or revolution that ends at the starting point.Rate it:

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full circleThrough a cycle of transition, returning to where one started after gaining experience or exploring other things.Rate it:

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squaring the circleThe historical problem of how to construct, using compass and ruler, a square having the same area as a given circle.Rate it:

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squaring the circleA hopeless or impossible task.Rate it:

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come roundTo make a regular circuit.Rate it:

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Rally Round the FlagGetting together to express support and backing, particularly during the bad timesRate it:

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round of applauseAn outburst of clapping among a group or audience. Often asked for by the Master of Ceremonies at a concert or other performance.Rate it:

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round robinan arrangement of choosing all elements in agroup equaly in some rational order e.g. 'taking turns"Rate it:

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round tableA television show segment in which pundits or reporters discuss current events.Rate it:

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square peg into a round holeThe phrase is typically said, "You cant fit a square peg into a round hole." Often it is shortened to simply "square peg, round hole." Something or someone that does not fit well or at all; something that will not succeed as attempted, except possibly with much force and effort, or alteration of either the peg or the hole or both beyond recognition.Rate it:

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round upTo the smallest integer that is not less than it, or to some other greater value, especially a whole number of hundreds, thousands, etc.Rate it:

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ask roundTo enquire about something to different people.Rate it:

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bring roundTo resuscitate; to cause to regain consciousness.Rate it:

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ring roundTo call a number of people by phone, usually a circle of friends, to organise something.Rate it:

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round offTo change the shape of an object to make it more circular.Rate it:

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bring roundTo bring something when coming.Rate it:

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round outTo make more complete by adding details.Rate it:

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come roundTo recover consciousness.Rate it:

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round downTo the greatest integer that is not greater than it, or to some other lower value, especially a whole number of hundreds, thousands, etc.Rate it:

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round offTo complete or finish something.Rate it:

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albatross round one's neckAlternative form of albatross around one's neck.Rate it:

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fuck roundAlternative form of fuck aroundRate it:

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look roundTo inspect a building or area.Rate it:

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round upTogether.Rate it:

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ask roundTo invite someone to your house.Rate it:

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come roundTo cease anger or hostility.Rate it:

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come roundTo change one's opinion.Rate it:

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drop roundto visit somewhere for a short period.Rate it:

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get round toAlternative form of get around toRate it:

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go roundTo pass, go to the other side of somethingRate it:

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go roundTo physically swirl or rotate.Rate it:

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go roundTo go to another person's home.Rate it:

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go roundTo be sufficient, be enoughRate it:

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go roundTo rotateRate it:

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go round in circlesTo repeatedly do the same thing; without making any progress.Rate it:

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hand roundTo pass something to everyone in a group.Rate it:

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