beat about the bush
繞著彎子說話;含糊其辭或不直接回答問題
口語·表示說話不直接或回避重點
英文釋義
to avoid getting to the point or addressing a matter directly; to speak in a roundabout or evasive manner
例句
Stop beating about the bush and tell me directly what you want.
典故來源
源自狩獵術語,獵人拍打灌木叢以驚出獵物,但避免直接攻擊,比喻說話繞彎子。