round about
Related to round about: roundabout way
round about
1. Approximately; roughly. Primarily heard in UK. A: "How long will it take to get there?" B: "Round about 3 hours, I expect." It'll be round about £200 to repair the phone.
2. In the vicinity of. Primarily heard in UK. The shop is on the outskirts of town, roundabout the old post office.
See also: round
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
ˌround aˈbout
(especially British English) (American English usually aˌround aˈbout)1 in the area near a place: in Oxford and the villages round about
2 approximately: We’re leaving around about ten. A new roof will cost round about £3 000.
See also: round
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- round the bend/twist
- round the twist
- in round numbers
- driving
- buy a round
- buy a/the round (of drinks)
- round out
- argue round and round
- tear round
- send round