get round (someone)



get round (someone)

1. To persuade someone about something or persuade someone to do something, especially through the use of charm, flattery, or cajolery. If we play up the department's excellent productivity for the day, we might be able to get round the boss to let us take the afternoon off. I don't mind if you go for an ice cream, but you'd better get round your father first.
2. To evade or circumvent the authority of someone. We'll have to find a way to get round the accountant if we want this tax scheme to work.
See also: get, round

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Iakob-Georgian
Giuseppajoo-ZEP-pahItalian
Klement-Czech, Slovak
Thokozanito-ko-ZAH-neeSouthern African, Chewa
Proinsias-Irish
MillieMIL-eeEnglish