beat around the bush
英 /biːt əˈraʊnd ðə bʊʃ/
中文釋義
拐彎抹角
To talk about something indirectly instead of getting to the point.
常用搭配
- stop beating around the bush別拐彎抹角
- quit beating around the bush有話直說
- beat around the bush forever一直繞圈子
例句
- Don't beat around the bush — just ask her out.別磨嘰了，直接約她吧。
- Instead of beating around the bush, state your concerns clearly.與其兜圈子，不如把顧慮說清楚。