circle the wagons

(N. Amer. informal)(of a group) unite in defence of a common interest

(北美， 非正式)（集團）為保障共同利益團結起來

come (或turn) full circle

return to a past position or situation, especially in a way considered to be inevitable

尤指不可避免地）兜了一圈，仍回到原位

go round in circles

(informal)do something for a long time without achieving anything but purposeless repetition

(非正式)在原地兜圈子；長時間反復進行毫無進展

the discussion went round and round in circles.

長時間反復討論毫無進展。

run round in circles

(informal)be fussily busy with little result

(非正式)空忙；無事忙

the wheel has turned (或come) full circle

the situation has returned to what it was in the past, as if completing a cycle

事情轉了一大圈，還是回到了原來的樣子