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around Robin Hood's barn

On a long, indirect route. A: "What took you guys so long to get here?" B: "Well, rather than just going through town, our esteemed driver took us all around Robin Hood's barn instead!"

go around Robin Hood's barn

To take a long, indirect route. A: "What took you guys so long to get here?" B: "Well, rather than just going through town, our esteemed driver went around Robin Hood's barn instead!"

hood rat

1. offensive slang A derogatory term for a girl or young woman who is considered promiscuous and who lives in or frequents "the hood" (an urban neighborhood, especially an impoverished one). Primarily heard in US. You know those hood rats are just gold digging.

2. rude slang An often derogatory term for a young person who lives in "the hood" (an urban neighborhood, especially an impoverished one). Potentially offensive. Primarily heard in US. Who you callin' a hood rat? We grew up on the same street! Don't go associating with those hood rats. You've got a future to think of.

look under the hood

1. To examine, service, or repair a car's engine. (A hood is the hinged metal lid that covers the engine of a car.) You should let my uncle look under the hood—he knows more about cars than anyone I know! My car was making funny noises on the highway, so I've got a mechanic looking under the hood at the moment.

2. To examine the internal workings of some computer software, system, or machine. The program is very smooth and intuitive for the end user, but it's actually incredibly complex if you look under the hood. A: "My computer has been really slow ever since its latest update." B: "Let me look under the hood—you might need to install some more RAM."

3. To investigate the internal workings of some group, organization, or network of people. Once I started looking under the hood of the administration, I began to notice a pattern of corruption that was impossible to deny or ignore. While technically a charity, if you look under the hood you'll see an intricate web of shell companies designed to net the CEOs an exorbitant profit.

4. To examine or investigate one's brain or mind. There is absolutely no shame in going to a counselor or therapist every now and then to look under the hood. They want to run an fMRI to look under the hood and be sure there isn't some underlying damage to the frontal cortex.

all around Robin Hood's barn

going somewhere by an indirect route; going way out of the way [to get somewhere]; by a long and circuitous route. We had to go all around Robin Hood's barn to get to the little town.

look under the hood

to examine the engine of a car; to check the oil, water, and other such routine items associated with the engine of a car. I finished putting gas in. I need to look under the hood. Do you want me to look under the hood, sir?

round Robin Hood's barn

by a circuitous route.

Robin Hood is the semi-legendary English medieval outlaw reputed to have robbed the rich and helped the poor. In this expression, Robin Hood's barn represents an out-of-the-way place of a kind that might be used by an outlaw or fugitive such as Robin Hood. Recorded from the mid 19th century, the phrase seems to have originated in the dialect speech of the English Midlands, the area in which Robin Hood is said to have operated.

hood

1. n. a hoodlum. A couple of hoods hassled us on the street.

2. n. the neighborhood; the ghetto; any neighborhood. Back in the hood, Bob’s considered an important guy.

hood rat

n. someone who hangs around the [black] neighborhood. Sam’s just a wimpy hood rat. He never sees any action.

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释义	hood around Robin Hood's barn On a long, indirect route. A: "What took you guys so long to get here?" B: "Well, rather than just going through town, our esteemed driver took us all around Robin Hood's barn instead!" See also: around, barn, robin go around Robin Hood's barn To take a long, indirect route. A: "What took you guys so long to get here?" B: "Well, rather than just going through town, our esteemed driver went around Robin Hood's barn instead!" See also: around, barn, go, robin hood rat 1. offensive slang A derogatory term for a girl or young woman who is considered promiscuous and who lives in or frequents "the hood" (an urban neighborhood, especially an impoverished one). Primarily heard in US. You know those hood rats are just gold digging. 2. rude slang An often derogatory term for a young person who lives in "the hood" (an urban neighborhood, especially an impoverished one). Potentially offensive. Primarily heard in US. Who you callin' a hood rat? We grew up on the same street! Don't go associating with those hood rats. You've got a future to think of. See also: hood, rat look under the hood 1. To examine, service, or repair a car's engine. (A hood is the hinged metal lid that covers the engine of a car.) You should let my uncle look under the hood—he knows more about cars than anyone I know! My car was making funny noises on the highway, so I've got a mechanic looking under the hood at the moment. 2. To examine the internal workings of some computer software, system, or machine. The program is very smooth and intuitive for the end user, but it's actually incredibly complex if you look under the hood. A: "My computer has been really slow ever since its latest update." B: "Let me look under the hood—you might need to install some more RAM." 3. To investigate the internal workings of some group, organization, or network of people. Once I started looking under the hood of the administration, I began to notice a pattern of corruption that was impossible to deny or ignore. While technically a charity, if you look under the hood you'll see an intricate web of shell companies designed to net the CEOs an exorbitant profit. 4. To examine or investigate one's brain or mind. There is absolutely no shame in going to a counselor or therapist every now and then to look under the hood. They want to run an fMRI to look under the hood and be sure there isn't some underlying damage to the frontal cortex. See also: hood, look Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. all around Robin Hood's barn going somewhere by an indirect route; going way out of the way [to get somewhere]; by a long and circuitous route. We had to go all around Robin Hood's barn to get to the little town. See also: all, around, barn, robin look under the hood to examine the engine of a car; to check the oil, water, and other such routine items associated with the engine of a car. I finished putting gas in. I need to look under the hood. Do you want me to look under the hood, sir? See also: hood, look McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. round Robin Hood's barn by a circuitous route. Robin Hood is the semi-legendary English medieval outlaw reputed to have robbed the rich and helped the poor. In this expression, Robin Hood's barn represents an out-of-the-way place of a kind that might be used by an outlaw or fugitive such as Robin Hood. Recorded from the mid 19th century, the phrase seems to have originated in the dialect speech of the English Midlands, the area in which Robin Hood is said to have operated. See also: barn, robin, round Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary hood 1. n. a hoodlum. A couple of hoods hassled us on the street. 2. n. the neighborhood; the ghetto; any neighborhood. Back in the hood, Bob’s considered an important guy. hood rat n. someone who hangs around the [black] neighborhood. Sam’s just a wimpy hood rat. He never sees any action. See also: hood, rat McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: all around Robin Hood's barn around Robin Hood's barn robin round Robin Hood's barn go around Robin Hood's barn for (so) long for long will go a long way gritch long since References in periodicals archive Hood will stand as the Democratic anomaly, a pro-life, pro-second amendment, Christian candidate who has withstood the GOP surge since it started. Anomaly vs. tsunami in Hood vs. Reed for Gov Egerton said the new film will be "less Robin Hood-y" than the 2010 movie Robin Hood, starring Crowe, and Costner's 1991 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. Egerton to play Robin Hood in Hollywood blockbuster It's grittier, it's darker, it's a Robin Hood for the 21st Century. Egerton plays a blinder as Robin Hood The person said disciplinary actions against Hood "were never a consideration." NBA: No sanctions for Rodney Hood Morgan will present the annual Robin Hood Investors Conference bringing together investment and business luminaries in finance, real estate, policy, technology retail, energy and other sectors to share insights into their shifting industries and the road ahead. Fighting the War on Poverty Manfred Maugasc from Spain claims he is the only designer making hoods without stitches. Owners turn falcon hood into fashion statement A Durham Constabulary spokeswoman said: "We would like the public's views on 'Spit Hoods' and the potential for these to be used within County Durham & Darlington. Spit hoods could come to region NetherRealm also showed off some of the gears that will be available for the Red Hood. There's one particular gear setup that changes Red Hood's land mines into throwing grenades. Red Hood Arrives On 'Injustice 2' Next Week Air is pulled through the fume hood via a blower, creating a negatively pressurized environment to protect the user from harmful vapors. The true definition of a high-performance fume hood Because the hood sashes can be positioned anywhere from fully open to closed, open face area A is a variable. Energy solution for laboratory facilities Oakwood, GA, November 25, 2016 --(PR.com)-- Mencom is proud to announce new rectangular hoods that will meet the demanding requirements of the wiring market. Mencom Corporation Introduces Large Modular Enclosures for Easy Wiring and Inspection In addition to the more obvious "it depends on the amount of exhaust air" factor, research has demonstrated that hood style, construction features and installation configurations, makeup air introduction, as well as the positioning of appliances beneath the hood had a dramatic influence on the ability of the hood to capture and contain. Commercial Kitchen Ventilation Exhaust Hoods The interactive e-cookbook is available for free download at Hood.com/ecookbook and will be available soon on platforms like iTunes, Barnes and Noble, and Kobo.com. Hood Cream works With Chef Chris Coombs on e-cookbook The Lost Papers of Confederate General John Bell Hood The Lost Papers of Confederate General John Bell Hood
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