beat around the bush
US /biːt əˈraʊnd ðə bʊʃ/
UK /biːt əˈraʊnd ðə bʊʃ/
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빙빙 돌려 말하다, 핵심을 피하다
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.
빙빙 돌려 말하지 말고 무슨 일이 있었는지 말해.
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He kept beating around the bush and never gave a clear answer.
그는 계속 빙빙 돌려 말하며 명확한 답을 주지 않았다.