beat about the bush
绕着弯子说话;含糊其辞或不直接回答问题
口语·表示说话不直接或回避重点
英文释义
to avoid getting to the point or addressing a matter directly; to speak in a roundabout or evasive manner
例句
Stop beating about the bush and tell me directly what you want.
典故来源
源自狩猎术语,猎人拍打灌木丛以惊出猎物,但避免直接攻击,比喻说话绕弯子。