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
Elishebai-LISH-ə-bə (English), ee-LISH-ə-bə (English)Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Tendai-Southern African, Shona
Owena-Welsh
Joaquinahwah-KEE-nahSpanish
Darleen[da:'li:n]
NannyNAN-eeEnglish