show around
To act as a host or guide to someone; to show newly arrived people or strangers what's what and where.
When Gordon and Rose arrived in Hawaii for the first time, their host showed them around the islands.
skirt around
To avoid something.
"Let's not skirt around the facts," said the attorney to his client. "You must tell me the truth."
sleep around
To be free with one's sexual favors; to behave promiscuously.
Sue Catwallender is a nice girl but she sleeps around an awful lot with all sorts of guys.
square peg in a round hole
A person who does not fit into a job or position; someone who does not belong where he is. Sometimes used in a short form square peg.
Arthur is a square peg in a round hole when he is playing ball.
George likes to work with his hands. When it comes to books, he's a square peg in a round hole.
stamping ground
A place where a person spends much of his time.
Pete's soda fountain is an afterschool stamping ground.
When John returned to his hometown many years later, he visited all of his old stamping grounds.
stand one's ground
hold one's ground
To stay and fight instead of running away.
The enemy attacked in great numbers but our men stood their ground.
To defend a belief or statement; refuse to weaken when opposed; insist you are right.
John's friends said he was mistaken but he stood his ground.
stick around
To stay or wait nearby.
John's father told him to stick around and they would go fishing.
After work Mr. Harris stuck around to ride home with his friend.
Todd had to stick around the house all day until the new furniture was finally delivered in the late afternoon.
Why don’t you stick around for a while and see if Sarah eventually shows up?
tear around
To be constantly on the go; dash around.
No one can understand how she manages to tear around from one social event to another and yet be a good mother to her children.