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go-round U.S.|ˈgəʊraʊnd|
[go v. 90.]
The act of going round or something that goes round; spec. (a) a merry-go-round; (b) a fight; a beating; an argument; (c) an experience or attempt, esp. an unpleasant one.
1886Harper's Mag. July 172/2 The rink and the go-round opposite the hotel were in full tilt. Ibid. 174/1 The rink band opposite..grinding out its go-round music. 1891M. E. Wilkins New Eng. Nun 382 If I was to say what I thought, it would be something pretty plain. All this go-round―. 1898E. N. Westcott David Harum ii. 13, I had to give him one more go-round..an' after that I didn't have no more trouble with him. Ibid. xvi. 142 Me an' him had a little go-round to-day. 1938M. K. Rawlings Yearling xx. 248 Let's knock her [sc. a panther] out and leave the dogs have a go-round. Ibid. xxiii. 286, I had me a good go-round with them jessies. We cain't see it the same way about killin' 'em. 1968R. Macdonald Instant Enemy vi. 34 She's a nice girl in serious trouble. This seems to be her second go-round with sex. The first go-round made her suicidal. |