beat around the bush
US /biːt əˈraʊnd ðə bʊʃ/
UK /biːt əˈraʊnd ðə bʊʃ/
1.
拐弯抹角, 避重就轻
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.
别拐弯抹角了，告诉我到底发生了什么。
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He kept beating around the bush and never gave a clear answer.
他一直拐弯抹角，从未给出明确的答案。