around Robin Hood's barn



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around Robin Hood's barn

A long, indirect route. A: "What took you guys so long to get here?" B: "Well, rather than just going through town, our esteemed driver took us all around Robin Hood's barn instead!"
See also: around, barn, robin

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Alejandraah-le-KHAHN-drahSpanish
DÁIrÍNe-Irish
Leonciole-ON-thyo (Spanish), le-ON-syo (Latin American Spanish)Spanish
Hrotsuitha-Ancient Germanic
Forbes['fɔ:bz]
Serrenasə-REEN-əEnglish (Rare)