beat around the bush

成語所屬單字bush

beat around the bush — 慣用語

1. to avoid talking directly about a subject, especially by discussing less importa

1.慣用語
釋義

拐彎抹角;繞圈子說話

to avoid talking directly about a subject, especially by discussing less important matters instead.

例句

Stop beating around the bush and tell me whether you want the job or not.

Iris kept talking about the weather instead of the issue — she was clearly beating around the bush.