a round of
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3.5
- idiom
- Informal
:
una ronda (de bebidas)
- Watch what happens when Peter wants to tip for a round of free drinks.
- a round of drinks
- buy a round of
- a round of beer
Examples
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And a round of waters, please.
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Let me get a round of drinks and one for our boy here?
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Two million dollars for a round of drinks.
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People of Earth, a round of drinks, for everyone, on me.
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Get us a round of drinks.
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If you have some extra tips to spare, consider buying a round of drinks for the kitchen team.
Blog text (2) -
Jack ordered shots of tequila and a round of beer.
Fiction book (1998) -
A round of root beers for our hero, the Flying Ace!
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I bought a round of drinks with my ten-dollar bill and left the change on the counter.
Fiction book (1992) -
Let's get a round of drinks to celebrate our success.
Synonyms
107
4.2
A serving of drinks bought for everyone in a group
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2.9
A set of drinks bought for everyone in a group at the same time
Surface Forms
Morphology
a + round + of
The meaning is directly compositional: 'round' as 'a serving of drinks' combined with the article 'a' and the linking preposition 'of' yields 'a round of (drinks)'. This is a common, regular English noun+of pattern and is likely immediately understood by a B1 learner who knows the constituent words and the syntax.
Etymology
A round of may come from the picture of people sitting in a circle while someone buys drinks and the tray goes round the table. That's why it now means 'a set of drinks' bought for everyone, often with people 'taking turns' to pay.