Fixed expressions
Idioms
English fixed expressions — phrases whose meaning isn't obvious from the individual words. Each entry shows the meaning, an example sentence, and its register.
Idioms containing around, including its inflections. Clear word filter
3 idioms
round the clock
CEFR B1continuously, throughout all twenty-four hours of the day
Neutral
Matching variant: around the clock
beat around the bush
CEFR B2To avoid talking about the main point directly.
Informal
wrap your head around something
CEFR B2To fully understand something complicated.
Informal