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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!"
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| ValentÍN | | bah-len-TEEN (Spanish) | Spanish, Slovak |
| ValÉRie | | va-le-REE (French) | French, Czech |
| Burchard | | BOOR-kahrt (German) | German, Ancient Germanic |
| Randi (1) | | RAN-dee | English |
| Githa | | - | English (Archaic) |
| Iafeth | | - | Biblical Latin |