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bounce around
Move around from one person or place to another. For example, The staff spent the morning bouncing around ideas to improve sales , or She had been bouncing around from one job to another . This term alludes to a ball bouncing among players. [ Colloquial ; mid-1900s]
Treat roughly or unfairly, as in Quit bouncing me around; I won't stand for it . This usage is based on a somewhat earlier meaning of bounce , “to beat up” or “coerce.” ] Slang ; c. 1970]
Example Sentences
In multiple clips, Ethan appears to be struggling for balance, while two other children bounce around him.
As the children continued to bounce around, Ethan is seen trying to keep his hands on his head, even after falling.
“Even if bond prices bounce around in the coming weeks, yields are still looking pretty solid compared to the last 20 years,” he said.
Discussion topics bounce around at the meetings, from practical advice on wills and power of attorney to more emotional reflections on personal experiences.
They had been used to being a team that would bounce around the top two divisions without enjoying any real success.
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