go all round the houses
(phrase)
Giải nghĩa:
To take a longer, more complex route or process, instead of a simple, straightforward one
To take a longer, more complex route or process, instead of a simple, straightforward one
Ví dụ:
Instead of simply answering my question, he went all round the houses.
Instead of simply answering my question, he went all round the houses.
Cách sử dụng
The expression "go all round the houses" means to take a very long, indirect or confusing way to get to something instead of taking a direct route. It is often used to describe someone who takes a long time to explain something, or who talks too much without getting to the point. It can also be used to describe someone who takes a needlessly complicated or convoluted route to a destination. For instance, if someone asked for directions and you gave them very complicated directions that took them all over the place before arriving at the destination, they might say you "went all round the houses."
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