go around Robin Hood's barn



go around Robin Hood's barn

To take 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 went around Robin Hood's barn instead!"
See also: around, barn, robin

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Balmer['bɑ:mə]
Riku (2)ṙee-kooJapanese
Wendell['wendl]
Dominiquedo-mee-NEEKFrench
Phinees-Biblical Greek
Idoyaee-DHOI-ahSpanish