to beat around the bush

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Englisch - Englisch
To treat a topic, but omit its main points, often intentionally
To delay or avoid talking about something difficult or unpleasant

Please stop beating around the bush and tell me what the problem is!.

(deyim) to avoid talking about what is important

Quit beating around the bush and tell me what you really think about my idea.

be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information
speak indirectly, avoid directly discussing the issue, talk in a roundabout way without addressing the problem
to beat around the bush

    Silbentrennung

    to beat a·round the Bush

    Türkische aussprache

    tı bit ıraun dhi bûş

    Aussprache

    /tə ˈbēt ərˈoun ᴛʜē ˈbo͝osʜ/ /tə ˈbiːt ɜrˈaʊn ðiː ˈbʊʃ/
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