Swim about in circles
Translation of "swim about in circles" into Russian
swim about in circles
безрезультатно пытаться (что-то сделать)
He spent hours swimming about in circles, trying to solve the puzzle.
Он часами безрезультатно пытался разгадать головоломку.
Definitions
To move or swim around repeatedly in a circular path, often implying aimlessness or lack of progress.