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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 |
Elisheba | | i-LISH-ə-bə (English), ee-LISH-ə-bə (English) | Biblical, Biblical Hebrew |
Tendai | | - | Southern African, Shona |
Owena | | - | Welsh |
Joaquina | | hwah-KEE-nah | Spanish |
Darleen | | [da:'li:n] | |
Nanny | | NAN-ee | English |