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virtuous circle

idiom

A situation in which the solution to one problem makes each future problem easier to solve than the original one.


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  1. 01

    circle back

    To return to a previous location or state; to come back to.

  2. 02

    circle the drain

    To be in a rapid decline or in a state of downfall, especially as leading to an inevitable utter failure or destruction.

  3. 03

    circle the wagons

    To prepare to defend against an attack or criticism.

  4. 04

    come full circle

    To make a complete change or reform.

  5. 05

    full circle

    Through a cycle of transition, returning to where one started after gaining experience or exploring other things.

  6. 06

    inner circle

    The group comprising one's closest friends or associates.

  7. 07

    swing round the circle

    To make a complete circuit.

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