round on

verb

1. (intr, preposition) to attack or reply to (someone) with sudden irritation or anger

Idioms and Phrases

Turn on, assail, especially verbally. For example, They all rounded on Jake for not upholding the party line. [Mid-1800s]

Example Sentences

“There’s issues we could go round and round on, which we’re not going to do.”

From Los Angeles Times

Latvia's Ostapenko argued with Townsend after the American beat her 7-5 6-1 in the US Open second round on Wednesday.

From BBC

Fearnley's exit means Cameron Norrie, who plays Novak Djokovic in the third round on Friday, is the only Briton left in the men's singles draw.

From BBC

Now he is set for a rematch against German third seed Alexander Zverev in the second round on Thursday.

From BBC

He was not selected until the fifth round - on the third and final day - with veteran sports commentator Skip Bayless saying it was "the most stunning and disgusting development in NFL draft history".

From BBC