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Phrase(s): run in circles
1. Lit. to run in a circular path. • The horses ran in circles around the corral for their daily exercise. • The children ran in circles around the tree. 2. and run around in circles Fig. to waste one’s time in aimless activity. • Stop running in circles and try to organize yourself so that you are more productive. • I have been running around in circles over this matter for days.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs