beat around the bush

US /biːt əˈraʊnd ðə bʊʃ/
UK /biːt əˈraʊnd ðə bʊʃ/
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berputar-putar, mengelak dari isu utama

to avoid an important topic or not speaking directly about something

:
Stop beating around the bush and tell me what really happened.
Berhenti berputar-putar dan beritahu saya apa yang sebenarnya berlaku.
He kept beating around the bush and never gave a clear answer.
Dia terus berputar-putar dan tidak pernah memberikan jawapan yang jelas.