to-ing and fro-ing
noun[U]
uk/ˌtuː.ɪŋ ən ˈfrəʊ.ɪŋ/us/ˌtuː.ɪŋ ən ˈfroʊ.ɪŋ/repeatedmovementfrom oneplaceto another:
来来回回；往复Inevitably, when bothparentshavecustodyof thechild, there's a lot of to-ing and fro-ing between them for thechildconcerned.当父母双方都对孩子有监护权时，孩子不可避免地要在父母之间不断地来回奔波。
(alsoto-ings and fro-ings)
many different andrepeateddiscussionsandactivities:
纷繁复杂，繁琐，忙乱Thelegalto-ings and fro-ings coulddelaythestartof thetrial.繁琐的法律程序可能会使开审的时间推迟。
Backwards, sideways and back and forth
- anticlockwise
- back and forthidiom
- back to frontphrase
- backward
- backwards
- hither and thitheridiom
- lateral
- laterally
- libration
- retro
- round
- saw
- side
- stand
- step aside
- swept-back
- there and backidiom
- to and fro
- whipsaw
- wrong
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