center around (someone or something)
center around (someone or something)
To focus on someone or something. But it's Beth's surprise party, not yours, so all the decorations and games should center around her and her alone. This novel centers around the protagonist's journey to self-discovery.
See also: around, center
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
center around someone or something
to make someone or something the central point in something; to be based on someone or something. Your salary increases center around your ability to succeed at your job. The success of the picnic centers around the weather next week.
See also: around, center
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
center around
v.
1. To be primarily concerned with something: The plot of this story centers around the life of a cowboy.
2. To make or do something that is primarily concerned with something else: We centered our discussion around the problem of homelessness.
See also: around, center
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
- center around
- center on
- center on (someone or something)
- centered
- get the most out of
- get the most out of (someone or something)
- put (someone) up with (one)
- put up with
- have precedence over (someone or something)
- it's/they're all yours