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beat around the bush
idiom(UK alsobeat about the bush)
C1
to avoid talking about what is important: （说话）转弯抹角，兜圈子
Don't beat around the bush - get to the point!别兜圈子了——有话直说！
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beat around the bush | American Dictionary
beat around the bush
idiom
to talk about lots of unimportant things because you want to avoid talking about what is really important:
Quit beating around the bush and say what’s on your mind.
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