to get round one
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
To take advantage of him by cajoling or flattery; to have one's own way through deception.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “to get round one” mean?
To take advantage of him by cajoling or flattery; to have one's own way through deception.
Is “to get round one” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.