Go into a huddle
Gather together privately to talk about or plan something, as in The attorneys went into a huddle with their client before asking the next question. Although huddle has been used since the 16th century in the sense of “a crowded mass of things,” the current usage comes from football, where the team goes into a huddle to decide on the next play. [ Mid-1900s ]
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noun, Horology. 1. the gear train for moving the hands of a timepiece or giving some other visual indication of the time.
- Going-over
[goh-ing-oh-ver] /ˈgoʊ ɪŋˈoʊ vər/ noun, plural goings-over [goh-ingz-oh-ver] /ˈgoʊ ɪŋzˈoʊ vər/ (Show IPA) 1. a review, examination, or investigation: The accounts were given a thorough going-over. 2. a severe, thorough scolding. 3. a sound thrashing; beating: The hoodlums gave him a good going-over when they found him. noun (informal) (pl) goings-over 1. a check, examination, […]
- Going out of style
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- Going-on
[goh] /goʊ/ verb (used without object), went, gone, going. 1. to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They’re going by bus. 2. to leave a place; depart: People were coming and going all the time. 3. to keep or be in motion; function or perform as required: Can’t you go any faster in […]