go around the houses en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Meanings
- (idiomatic) To do something (especially to speak) circuitously.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gone around the houses | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| went around the houses | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| go all around the houses | alternative | lexicographic | |
| goes around the houses | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| going around the houses | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| go round the houses | alternative | lexicographic | |
| go all round the houses | alternative | lexicographic |
Antonyms
get on with it · get to the point · come to the point · cut to the chase
Hyponyms
pussyfoot · ramble · prevaricate · waffle · beat around the bush