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around the hornA difficult or precarious route that is less advisable than a simpler alternative; also, in baseball, throwing the ball from third base to second to firstRate it:

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around the HornVia shipboard communications, formerly metal tubes with earhorn-like ends.Rate it:

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around the HornFollowing the extremely hazardous naval route around Cape Horn, the southernmost point in South America.Rate it:

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on the hornOn the telephone.Rate it:

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toot one's own hornTo promote oneself; to boast or brag; to tout.Rate it:

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blow your horn!Boast of one's accomplishments.Rate it:

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Blow Your Own HornTo boast about your own capabilities or feats, to give a detailed account of your achievements and seek other people’s attention, to excessively praise and brag about yourselfRate it:

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chrome hornThe front bumper of a car when used to bump another vehicle, usually to inform the driver of the other vehicle, that the first car would like to pass.Rate it:

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french hornbrass instrumentRate it:

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what goes around comes aroundWhat encompasses ones ideal thought makes a return to an original meaning once more.Rate it:

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what goes around comes aroundThe status eventually returns to its original value after completing some sort of cycle.A person's actions, whether good or bad, will often have consequences for that person.Rate it:

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beat around the bushTo delay or avoid talking about something difficult or unpleasant.Rate it:

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Beat Around the BushTo avoid getting to some point or answering any question that is relevant, the approach of some people, which is quite far from the real objective or center of focus.Rate it:

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beat around the bushevasive responses, implausible explanations, extrapolations instead of explanations.Rate it:

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beating around the bushAvoiding factual responses, offering evasive statements, presenting dubious evidence.Rate it:

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don't dilly-dally aroundDilly-Dally' Means To approach A Task Or Challenge With An Attitude Of Playfulness, Very Relaxed, Unimportant Viewpoint, 'Whatever? ? ? ?Rate it:

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fool aroundTo engage in frivolous behaviour; to monkey around.Rate it:

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jack aroundto dawdle, to waste timeRate it:

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keep aroundto keep something near one.Rate it:

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kick aroundTo wander loose; to float around; to hang around.Rate it:

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look aroundTo turn one's head to see what is behind oneself.Rate it:

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look aroundTo take note of what is going on; To make oneself aware.Rate it:

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look aroundUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see look,‎ around.Rate it:

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rough around the edgesIn need of refinement; unsophisticated.Rate it:

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run arounda female who sees many different men at the same timeRate it:

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wheel aroundTo transport someone or something to various locations by pushing a wheeled transporter such as a wheelchair or a wheelbarrow or trolley.Rate it:

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gathers from aroundcollect or receiving the information or rumors from around the environment or gathering or people.Rate it:

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jack aroundto misbehave, fool aroundRate it:

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wrap around one's little fingerTo successfully control or exert influence over, especially for a sustained period of time.Rate it:

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come aroundTo change one's mind, especially to begin to agree or appreciate what one was reluctant to accept at first.Rate it:

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knock aroundTo do a relaxing activity.Rate it:

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jump aroundTo move erratically by jumping. Usually as a result of being excited.Rate it:

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run around withTo spend a lot of time with a person or group of people. Often used to talk about a person's group of friends that one does not like much.Rate it:

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mess aroundTo fiddle idly.Rate it:

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bat aroundTo discuss.Rate it:

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bat aroundWhen at least nine batters bat in a half inning.Rate it:

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bomb aroundThe drive around at speed for pleasure.Rate it:

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boss aroundTo act in a bossy manner with another person, ordering them to do things, whether or not one is actually their superior.Rate it:

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bum aroundTo wander around idly to no purpose; to loaf or loiter.Rate it:

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fuck aroundTo have sex with many partners.Rate it:

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get aroundTo be sexually promiscuous.Rate it:

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horse aroundTo play or fiddle; to clown; to do nothing of importance or consequence.Rate it:

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kick aroundTo abuse or mistreat; to bully.Rate it:

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kid aroundTo engage in playful fun.Rate it:

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mess aroundTo have a non-committal sexual relationship.Rate it:

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mill aroundTo move or circulate in a confused or disorderly manner within a limited area.Rate it:

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muck aroundMeans the same as muck about.Rate it:

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play aroundTo behave in a silly, or childish, or irresponsible way.Rate it:

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potter aroundTo potter, to be gently active doing various things in an almost aimless manner.Rate it:

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run aroundTo be very busy doing many different things.Rate it:

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