beat around the bush
英 /biːt əˈraʊnd ðə bʊʃ/
中文释义
拐弯抹角
To talk about something indirectly instead of getting to the point.
常用搭配
- stop beating around the bush别拐弯抹角
- quit beating around the bush有话直说
- beat around the bush forever一直绕圈子
例句
- Don't beat around the bush — just ask her out.别磨叽了，直接约她吧。
- Instead of beating around the bush, state your concerns clearly.与其兜圈子，不如把顾虑说清楚。