circle the wagons

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

(北美， 非正式)（集团）为保障共同利益团结起来

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；长时间反复进行毫无进展

the discussion went round and round in circles.

长时间反复讨论毫无进展。

run round in circles

(informal)be fussily busy with little result

(非正式)空忙；无事忙

the wheel has turned (或come) full circle

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

事情转了一大圈，还是回到了原来的样子