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go round in circles

idiom
Meaning

To repeatedly do the same thing without making any progress.


Examples
SIMPLE

We are going round in circles and not solving anything.

CONTEXTUAL

The team spent three hours arguing about the budget, but they just went round in circles without reaching a decision.

COMPLEX

Despite their exhaustive efforts to resolve the dispute, the negotiators found themselves going round in circles, unable to move past the initial points of contention.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    albatross round one's neck

    Alternative form of albatross around one's neck.

  2. 02

    all dressed up and nowhere to go

    Elaborately attired or otherwise fully prepared for an anticipated situation or activity which, nevertheless, fails to occur.

  3. 03

    all systems go

    Everything is ready.

  4. 04

    as you go

    While one is doing (something); as one progresses.

  5. 05

    ask round

    To enquire of several people.

  6. 06

    beat someone round the ears

    To beat (a person) with blows about the head.

  7. 07

    boldly go where no man has gone before

    To break new ground.

  8. 08

    bring round

    To resuscitate; to cause to regain consciousness.

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