bandy about
Related to bandy about: breeze through, pale in comparison, without further ado
bandy about
To talk about something in a loose or gossipy manner. A noun or pronoun can be used between "bandy" and "about." They are bandying about that story as if it's the truth. Management is just casually bandying about the idea of layoffs. Don't bandy that nonsense about here, we're not buying it.
See also: bandy
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
bandy something about
to spread something, such as someone's good name, around in an unfavorable context; to toss words around in a gossipy fashion. (Bandy means to toss or hit something back and forth.) Just stop bandying words about and start telling the truth! There is no need to keep bandying about those rumors.
See also: bandy
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
bandy about
v.
To make frequent and casual or frivolous use of a name, word, or idea: The word "genius" is bandied about too much when new authors are discussed. It made me angry that gossipy neighbors were bandying my name about.
See also: bandy
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
- bandy
- bandy around
- involve with
- involve with (someone or something)
- involved with
- ask back
- arrange for
- arrange for some time
- arrange some music for
- back into