beat around the bush
US /biːt əˈraʊnd ðə bʊʃ/
UK /biːt əˈraʊnd ðə bʊʃ/
1.
dar voltas, falar rodeios
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.
Para de dar voltas e me diz o que realmente aconteceu.
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He kept beating around the bush and never gave a clear answer.
Ele continuou dando voltas e nunca deu uma resposta clara.