merry-go-round

Universal Words noun 1 (also carousel especially in AmE) (BrE also roundabout) a circular platform with model horses, cars, etc. that turns around and around and that children ride on at a FAIRGROUND 2 (AmE) = ROUNDABOUT(2) 3 continuous busy activity or a continuous series of changing events: He was tired of the merry-go-round of romance and longed to settle down.