pound the pavement

a pound to a penny

Very likely; almost certainly.

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.

hit the pavement

To travel on foot, as on a sidewalk.

Merry-go-round

[Cockney slang]pound

In the sterling sense. Referring to the saying that "money was made round to go round".

penny wise and pound foolish

Prudent and thrifty with small amounts of money, but wasteful with large amounts.

pound a beat

Of a police officer, to walk a regular route.

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.

pound sand

To engage in a simple, useless activity that anyone would reasonably know how to perform.