beat around the bush
旁敲侧击;说话绕圈子
同义词
参考例子
1.I wish you would say what he really means and not always beat around the bush.
我希望你能告诉我他的真正意思,不要总是拐弯抹角。
2.Don't beat around the bush. Tell me exactly what you think is wrong with my work.
别拐弯抹角的了,直接告诉我你认为我的工作有什么不对的。
3.A:Okay. Tell me exactly what Joe said. Don't beat around the bush. Give it to me straight.
好吧。确切地告诉我乔都说了些什么。别拐弯抹角。直截了当地说出来。
英文解释
v.
1.be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information
网络释义
beat around the bush
说话绕圈子; 绕圈子; 避重就轻; 兜圈子;
Don't beat around the bush
别拐弯抹角了; 不要拐弯抹角;