merry-go-round

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   Synonym of carousel (“a pleasure ride, typically found at amusement parks and fairs and…

   Synonym of carousel (“a pleasure ride, typically found at amusement parks and fairs and accompanied by music, consisting of a slowly revolving circular platform on which are fixed various seats, frequently shaped like horses or other animals, cars, etc., which may also move up and down”).

   • When we left the Madeleine we took our way to the Place de la Concorde, and thence through the Elysian Fields […] There were merry-go-rounds, wooden horses, and other provision for children's amusements among the trees; […]
   • William had eleven consecutive rides on the merry-go-round. He had made up his mind to have twelve, but, much to his regret, had to relinquish the twelfth owing to certain unpleasant sensations.
2. 2

   A bustle of activity

   A bustle of activity; also, a meaningless cycle of activity.

   • Some of us are lucky enough to still have families that care. But more often than not, we find that we have lost contact with the outside world, which leaves us very vulnerable in the merry-go-round of the parole process.
3. 3

   A series of singles and doubles that allows the batting team to score while still having…

   A series of singles and doubles that allows the batting team to score while still having runners on base who can be driven in by the next batter.

   • Russell kept the merry-go-round moving with an RBI single that advanced Henderson to third.
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      An informal cooperative scheme in which members (often women) regularly contribute money…

      An informal cooperative scheme in which members (often women) regularly contribute money to a pool, the collected money being then paid out to one of the members; this is repeated so that every member eventually receives money. The collected money may also be invested, or loaned to members.

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