A never-ending cycle of activities and events (especially when they seem to have little purpose) "if we lose the election the whole legislative merry-go-round will have to start over"
A large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement - carousel, carrousel, roundabout [Brit], whirligig
Derived forms: merry-go-rounds
Type of: cycle, ride
Encyclopedia: Merry-go-round, broke down Merry-go-round