run around in circles

run around in circles
{v. phr.} To waste time in repetitious movements; be confused. * /There was such a crowd in the lobby that I ran around in circles trying to find my group./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • run around in circles — INFORMAL ► to be very active without achieving any good results: »Peter s been running round in circles since half his department resigned. Main Entry: ↑run …   Financial and business terms

  • run around in circles — {v. phr.} To waste time in repetitious movements; be confused. * /There was such a crowd in the lobby that I ran around in circles trying to find my group./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • run\ around\ in\ circles — v. phr. To waste time in repetitious movements; be confused. There was such a crowd in the lobby that I ran around in circles trying to find my group …   Словарь американских идиом

  • run around in circles — act confused, do a lot but accomplish little I have been running around all day but I can t seem to get anything done …   Idioms and examples

  • run around in circles — informal be fussily busy with little result …   Useful english dictionary

  • run around like a chicken with its head cut off — See: RUN AROUND IN CIRCLES …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • run around like a chicken with its head cut off — See: RUN AROUND IN CIRCLES …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • run\ around\ like\ a\ chicken\ with\ its\ head\ cut\ off — See: run around in circles …   Словарь американских идиом

  • Run — A run consists of a series of bid and offer quotes for different securities or maturities. Dealers give to and ask for runs from each other. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * ▪ I. run run 1 [rʌn] verb ran PASTTENSE [ræn] …   Financial and business terms

  • run — A run consists of a series of bid and offer quotes for different securities or maturities ( maturity). dealers give and ask for runs from each other. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * ▪ I. run run 1 [rʌn] verb ran …   Financial and business terms

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