περιστρωφάω
From LSJ
πολλὰ μεταξὺ πέλει κύλικος καὶ χείλεος ἄκρου → there is many a slip twixt cup and lip, there's many a slip twixt cup and lip, there's many a slip 'twixt cup and lip, there's many a slip twixt the cup and the lip, there's many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip
English (LSJ)
A ply hither and thither, μενοινήν Nonn.D.41.264. II intr., turn hither and thither, prob. (for -στροφέοντες) in Q.S.6.504. III Med., περιστρωφώμενος πάντα τὰ χρηστήρια going round to all the oracles, Hdt.8.135 ; περιστρωφῶντο δ' ὀπωπαί Q.S. 12.404.
German (Pape)
[Seite 595] = περιστρέφω, med., περιστρωφώμενος πάντα τὰ χρηστήρια, der bei allen Orakeln herumging, Her. 8, 135.
Dutch (Woordenboekgrieks.nl)
περι-στρωφάω, meestal med. rondgaan langs.