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[n,vs,vi]
▶ racing (of an engine) ▶ idling
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[n,vs,vi]
▶ going in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.) ▶ spinning one's wheels ▶ going nowhere |
5. | A 2021-12-08 21:51:56 Robin Scott <...address hidden...> | |
Diff: | @@ -19 +19 @@ -<gloss>racing (an engine)</gloss> +<gloss>racing (of an engine)</gloss> |
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4. | A 2021-12-08 21:51:37 Robin Scott <...address hidden...> | |
Refs: | gg5 |
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Diff: | @@ -20 +20 @@ -<gloss>idling (an engine)</gloss> +<gloss>idling</gloss> @@ -26 +26 @@ -<gloss>going in circles (esp. of an argument, discussion, etc.)</gloss> +<gloss>going in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.)</gloss> @@ -27,0 +28 @@ +<gloss>going nowhere</gloss> |
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3. | A 2021-12-07 09:36:04 Marcus Richert <...address hidden...> | |
Refs: | mk |
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Diff: | @@ -16,0 +17 @@ +<pos>&vi;</pos> @@ -24 +25,2 @@ -<gloss>going in circles (esp. argument, discussion, etc.)</gloss> +<pos>&vi;</pos> +<gloss>going in circles (esp. of an argument, discussion, etc.)</gloss> |
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2. | A 2014-09-05 23:09:16 Jim Breen <...address hidden...> | |
Comments: | A bit of context would help. |
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Diff: | @@ -24 +24 @@ -<gloss>going in circles</gloss> +<gloss>going in circles (esp. argument, discussion, etc.)</gloss> |
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1. | A* 2014-09-05 10:01:36 Paul Upchurch <...address hidden...> | |
Refs: | daijr/s |
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Comments: | Sense 2 seems to often be used about arguments, judging from various dictionaries' examples, but it isn't always. E.g., "頭が空転する" |
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Diff: | @@ -24 +24,2 @@ -<gloss>arguing in circles with no result</gloss> +<gloss>going in circles</gloss> +<gloss>spinning one's wheels</gloss> |