circle

circle the wagons (of a group) unite in defence of a common interest. North American informal

☞ The expression reflects a common method of defence against marauders adopted by wagon trains in the American Old West. In South Africa the Afrikaans word laager, meaning 'a defensive circle of ox wagons', is used in similar metaphorical contexts.

come (or turn) full circle return to a past position or situation, often in a way considered to be inevitable.

go round in circles do something for a long time without achieving anything but purposeless repetition. informal

run round in circles be fussily busy with little result. informal

square the circle: seesquare.

the wheel has turned (or come) full circle the situation has returned to what it was in the past, as if completing a cycle.

☞ This phrase comes from Shakespeare's King Lear: 'The wheel is come full circle'. The wheel referred to is that which the goddess Fortune was said to turn as a symbol of random luck or change.

词组	circle
释义	circle circle the wagons (of a group) unite in defence of a common interest. North American informal ☞ The expression reflects a common method of defence against marauders adopted by wagon trains in the American Old West. In South Africa the Afrikaans word laager, meaning 'a defensive circle of ox wagons', is used in similar metaphorical contexts. come (or turn) full circle return to a past position or situation, often in a way considered to be inevitable. go round in circles do something for a long time without achieving anything but purposeless repetition. informal run round in circles be fussily busy with little result. informal square the circle: seesquare. the wheel has turned (or come) full circle the situation has returned to what it was in the past, as if completing a cycle. ☞ This phrase comes from Shakespeare's King Lear: 'The wheel is come full circle'. The wheel referred to is that which the goddess Fortune was said to turn as a symbol of random luck or change.
随便看	have your ducks in a row have your end away have your eye on have your feet on the ground have your feet on the ground have your finger on the pulse have your finger on the pulse have your fingers in the till have your fingers (or hand) in the till have your game face on have your hand in the till have your hand in the till have your hands full have your hands tied have your head screwed on have your head screwed on have your head screwed on (the right way) have your head screwed on the right way have your heart in have your heart in the right place have your heart in the right place have your heart in your mouth have your heart in your mouth have your magic wand have your moments