beat around the bush

beat around the bushbeat around the bush1.■不直截了当地说；旁敲侧击Don't beat around the bush, come straight to the point!别拐弯抹角, 直截了当地说吧!There is no sense in beating around the bush.拐弯抹角说话没有意义。

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beat around the bush1.■拐弯抹角地谈论一件事，旁敲侧击，兜圈子，不直截了当地说，不直接谈正题；迟迟不作决定