all around Robin Hood's barn



all around Robin Hood's barn

going somewhere by an indirect route; going way out of the way [to get somewhere]; by a long and circuitous route. We had to go all around Robin Hood's barn to get to the little town.
See also: all, around, barn, robin

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
LotteLAW-tə (German)Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Dutch, German
Eugenios-Ancient Greek
Seth (2)SET (English), SAYT (English)Egyptian Mythology (Hellenized)
Chryssa-Greek
Idoyaee-DHOI-ahSpanish
Nikolaonee-ko-LAH-oEsperanto