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travelling 'round the world like gypsies and pirates

a) spontaneously doing things and trying to accomplish big projects without having though them through comme du monde

b) going on unplanned, retargerous (to most rational people), harebrained adventures
i don't want my kids travelling 'round the world like gypsies and pirates; i want them to grow up pragmatic and rational people.
by Sexydimma January 3, 2015
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fireman's reach-a-round

When one male firefighter rides another male firefighter's firepole while simultaneously feeding him chili.
"The 2015 chili cookout? How could I forget? Jake gave me a fireman's reach-a-round."
by The Sorting Dunce Cap December 29, 2016
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let's go imposter round

when you are playing among us and you are crewmate or imposter. usually anthony says this.
by bjayberookkyn November 26, 2020
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Sit at the Head of The Round Table

1. a: To assume an exclusive role of leadership in an environment of ostensible equality or diversity. b: To make one's voice or opinion the only option.

2. To carry such a commanding presence due to an overbearing personality or charisma that inevitably overshadows that of anyone else, even those of greater importance.
1. You have made it clear that in this plenum you sit at the head of the round table.

2. A man of great stature whose very entrance to a room cast an air of authority and a demand for respect and awe, beaming in charisma and exuding confidence, it is clear that he takes his seat at the head of the round table.
by Mahus March 8, 2012
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'round my neck & back!

Damn if I know; beats the hell out of me;
Hell, you asking the wrong person. Man, it beats me 'round my neck & back! Ask me something I know!!!
by talk2me-JCH2 January 6, 2022
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spinny round thing

A spinny round thing is anything tangible and visible that rotates as part or whole of its known usage.
A spinny round thing is almost always useful and pointing in the general direction of a spinny round thing usually leads the listener to the correct choice of object which has been applied the title spinny round thing.
An oven is not a spinny round thing, nor is a curtain and yet a yo-yo is!
A washing machine is one of the most common spinny round things, so the wife may say to her househusband - "Hey dear, could you empty the spinny round thing when it has conmpleted its cycle and hang the washing on the line to dry?!"

Or - aforementioned househusband (we'll call him Mike as we're getting to know him quite well now)may be using the food mixer to whip up some clotted cream when all of a sudden the spinny round thing stops spinning round (what a thing!) and he may, on his wife's return say to her " I miust go the the electrical store to purchase a new spinny round thing as the old one stopped rotating and don't go in the bin as there's white creamy clots everywhere!
by Barry Davies December 14, 2008
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Round The Clock

Poor old Max was working 'round the clock' on his new project.
That guy has 'round the clock' protection by armed bodyguards.
Bilches were being smoked at the Spruce 'round the clock'.
by Diego November 25, 2003
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