merry-go-round
pound
“The children love riding the merry-go-round at the park.”
“Life has felt like a constant merry-go-round of meetings and deadlines lately.”
“Caught in a dizzying merry-go-round of administrative bureaucracy, the applicant struggled to find a clear path toward resolving the issue.”
In the sterling sense. Referring to the saying that "money was made round to go round".
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a pound to a penny
Very likely; almost certainly.
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an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure
Precaution and prevention of an undesirable thing is preferable to dealing with its potential consequences.
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penny wise and pound foolish
Prudent and thrifty with small amounts of money, but wasteful with large amounts.
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pound a beat
Of a police officer, to walk a regular route.
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pound of flesh
Something which is owed and which will be hurtful or difficult to provide; a debt owed to someone who is merciless and demanding.
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pound sand
To engage in a simple, useless activity that anyone would reasonably know how to perform.
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pound the pavement
To travel on foot; to walk or run.
Last updated June 7, 2026