swings and roundabouts

: to cause to move vigorously through a wide arc or circle

: to cause to sway to and fro

: to cause to turn on an axis

: an act or instance of swinging : swinging movement: such as

: a stroke or blow delivered with a sweeping arm movement

: a sweeping or rhythmic movement of the body or a bodily part

: of or relating to musical swing

: that may swing often decisively either way on an issue or in an election

: circuitous, indirect

: a circuitous route : detour

: merry-go-round

: a short close-fitting jacket worn by men and boys especially in the 19th century