beat around the bush

US /biːt əˈraʊnd ðə bʊʃ/
UK /biːt əˈraʊnd ðə bʊʃ/
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berbelit-belit, mengelak dari topik utama

to avoid an important topic or not speaking directly about something

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Stop beating around the bush and tell me what really happened.
Berhenti berbelit-belit dan ceritakan apa yang sebenarnya terjadi.
He kept beating around the bush and never gave a clear answer.
Dia terus berbelit-belit dan tidak pernah memberikan jawaban yang jelas.