Словосочетания со словом round

about one's ears

around one's ears

bring down about one's ears

bring down around one's ears

pull down about one's ears

pull down around one's ears

To or into complete collapse, defeat, or ruin; to the destruction of a person's plans, hopes, or happiness.

John hoped to go to college and become a great scientist some day, but when his father died he had to get a job, and John's dreams came crashing around his ears.

They planned to have factories all over the world but the war brought their plans down about their ears.

albatross around one's neck

Guilt, the haunting past, an unforgettable problem.

Even though it was an accident, John's father's death has been an albatross around John's neck.

all around

Вокруг, кругом, везде.

I looked all around but I still can't find my keys.

Я посмотрел всё вокруг, но так и не могу найти ключи.

all year round

Always; all the time; throughout all seasons of the year.

In California the sun shines all year round.

around the clock

the clock around

round the clock

round-the-clock

For 24 hours a day continuously all day and all night.

He studied around the clock for his history exam.

That filling station has round-the-clock service.

The factory operated around the clock until the order was filled.

around the corner

Soon to come or happen; close by; near at hand.

The fortuneteller told Jane that there was an adventure for her just around the corner.

beat about the bush

beat around the bush

To talk about things without giving a clear answer; avoid the question or the point.

He beat about the bush for a half hour without coming to the point.

He would not answer yes or no, but beat about the bush.

Instead of beating around the bush, Melinda explained her objection in very clear terms.

Our boss beats around the bush so much that no one in the office knows exactly what he wants us to do.

blue around the gills

green around the gills

pale around the gills

yellow around the gills

pink around the gills

white around the gills

Pale-faced from fear or sickness; sickly; nauseated.
Also used with other prepositions besides around, as about, at, under, and with other colors, as blue, pink, yellow, white.

Иметь бледное лицо от страха или болезни; болезненный; тошнотворный.

Bill's father took him for a ride in his boat while the waves were rough, and when he came back he was green around the gills.

The car almost hit Mary crossing the street, and she was yellow around the gills because it came so close.

Машина чуть не сбила Мэри, когда она переходила улицу, и девушка побледнела от страха потому, что машина проехала так близко.

You should sit down. You look a bit blue around the gills.

Тебе следует присесть. Ты выглядишь неважно.