bounce back and forth



bounce something back and forth

 
1. Lit. to bat, toss, or throw something alternately between two people. (Usually a ball.) The two guys bounced the ball back and forth. John and Timmy bounced it back and forth.
2. Fig. to discuss an idea back and forth among a group of people. Let's bounce these ideas back and forth awhile and see what we come up with. The idea was bounced back and forth for about an hour.
See also: and, back, bounce, forth

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Fallon-English (Modern)
Eder (1)-Biblical
Priscila-Portuguese, Spanish
LyndseaLINDZ-eeEnglish (Rare)
MarjutMAHR-yootFinnish
Astins['æstinz]