roll around

roll around

1. To roll back and forth or aimlessly in an area. I kept waking up to the sound of the trash can rolling around in the driveway last night.
2. To ponder or consider something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is usually used between "roll" and "around." Let me roll that around for a while. I'll get back to you with a decision in a few days. Roll around all the options before you make your choice.
3. To come to pass again at a recurring date or time of year. I always start feeling anxious whenever tax season rolls around again. I tend to keep to myself whenever Christmastime rolls around. I just don't like the holidays very much.
See also: around, roll
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

roll around

to move about, rotating, turning over, turning, or moving on wheels. The baby rolled around on the floor, giggling and cooing. The toy truck won't roll around anymore.
See also: around, roll
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

roll around

Return or recur, as in When income tax time rolls around, Peggy is too busy to play tennis. [Late 1600s]
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

roll around

v.
To come to pass. Used of times, seasons, or scheduled events: When the holidays roll around, I'll go visit my family. When June rolls around, I'll go swimming in the lake.
See also: around, roll
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • roll about
  • cruise around in
  • cruise around in (something)
  • rummage around for (something)
  • piddle around
  • tool around
  • tooling
  • rummage around in (something) for (something)
  • rummage around in (something)
  • piss around
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