Asking someone to return a favour that you haven't done for them yet. i.e. "Yes, I will dog-sit for you at some time probably. By the way, here's my dog. You have to look after her while I go on a mid-week trip to New York."
I can't believe Colin had the nerve to give me an Irish Reach-around. I have to look after his dog because he made a vague promise to look after mine in the future.
by Mcbeanface July 25, 2019
Get the Irish Reach-aroundmug. A creative or indirect solution to a problem, often involving an alternative method to bypass obstacles. Similar to a "workaround," but emphasizing adaptability and problem-solving.
by Gaen_g February 26, 2025
Get the Reach-aroundmug. A fallacy in which an individual in an argument makes a wild accusation based on little, often irrelevant evidence in a moment of panic.
Derived from the term ‘Reach’ and phrase ‘Grasping At Straws’, as well as being a play on the phrase ‘Reach for the Stars’
Derived from the term ‘Reach’ and phrase ‘Grasping At Straws’, as well as being a play on the phrase ‘Reach for the Stars’
“After her position was proved untenable, Olive began to reach for the straws in order to discredit her opponent.”
by loverama99 January 30, 2024
Get the Reach for the Strawsmug. Somebody who takes credit & steals or rips off ideas, concepts, names from other peoples work. For their own gain.
A Copycat
Termed coined by Wrestling Promoter Terry Landel.
A Copycat
Termed coined by Wrestling Promoter Terry Landel.
by Space Cowboy Nick-G January 12, 2023
Get the Reach-Around Wannabemug. .
by AddictedToAnAuditoru March 7, 2025
Get the what you once thought was out of your reach could fall into your lap because the frequency auditor.mug. Something someone says when mentioning Reach(planet), or the game Halo: Reach released in 2010. People will usually follow up with either the date when Reach fell(8/30/2552) or when Halo: Reach released(9/14)2010)
by Halfcrabs March 19, 2025
Get the Remember Reachmug. by Chronic fall November 15, 2019
Get the Tabletop Reachmug.