in tondo

in circles

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phrase Rare #39,089
in circles Can describe circular movement or, figuratively, repeating the same ideas without making progress.
IT: Stiamo discutendo in tondo da ore.
EN: We've been going around in circles for hours.

Per questo viaggia in tondo in Europa.

That's why he travels around Europe.

— Prova a prendermi (2002)

La ruota del mulino in tondo gira.

The mill wheel turns round and round.

— La storia della principessa splendente (2013)

E gira tutto in tondo!

And it all goes round in circles!

— Lussuria - Seduzione e tradimento (2007)