ALL meanings of round the bend
round the bend
R r - verb with object round the bend to force (an object, especially a long or thin one) from a straight form into a curved or angular one, or from a curved or angular form into some different form: to bend an iron rod into a hoop. 1
- verb with object round the bend to direct or turn in a particular direction: to bend one's energies to the task. 1
- verb with object round the bend to cause to submit or yield: to bend someone to one's will. 1
- verb with object round the bend to modify or relax (restrictions, regulations, etc.) temporarily or in certain circumstances: to bend the rules. 1
- verb with object round the bend to incline mentally (usually followed by to or toward): bending his thoughts back toward his childhood. 1
- verb with object round the bend to pull back the string of (a bow or the like) in preparation for shooting. 1
- verb with object round the bend Nautical. to fasten. 1
- verb with object round the bend Archaic. to strain or brace tensely (often followed by up). 1
- verb without object round the bend to become curved, crooked, or bent: a bow that bends easily. 1
- verb without object round the bend to assume a bent posture; stoop (often followed by over): to bend as one walks; to bend over and pick up something. 1
- verb without object round the bend to turn or incline in a particular direction; be directed: The road bent toward the south. 1
- verb without object round the bend to yield or submit; give in. 1
- verb without object round the bend to bow in submission or reverence: bending to one's monarch. 1
- verb without object round the bend to direct one's energies: We bent to our work as the bell sounded. 1
- noun round the bend the act of bending. 1
- noun round the bend something that bends; curve; crook: a bend in the road; a bend in the curtain rod. 1
- noun round the bend Nautical. any of various loops or knots for joining the ends of two ropes or the like, or for joining the end of a rope or the like to some other object. 1
- noun round the bend bends, Nautical. thick planking immediately below the waterways of a wooden vessel. the wales of a vessel. 1
- noun round the bend the bends, aeroembolism (def 2). 1
- idioms round the bend around / round the bend, Slang. insane; crazy: These interruptions will send me round the bend! 1
- idioms round the bend bend / lean / fall over backward, to exert oneself to the utmost; make a serious effort: They bent over backward to make sure their guests were comfortable. 1
- adjective round the bend crazy, insane 1
- phrase round the bend If you say that someone is round the bend, you mean that they do foolish or silly things. 0
- noun round the bend mad; crazy; eccentric 0
- noun round the bend crazy, mad, insane, etc. 0