beat around the bush

Neutral B2 Eiken Pre-1 Upper-intermediate

beat around the bush

Meaning

To avoid talking about something directly.

Literal Translation

茂みの周りを叩く

Examples

  • Stop beating around the bush and tell me what happened. 遠回しに言うのはやめて、何があったのか教えて。
  • She beat around the bush instead of giving a clear answer. 彼女ははっきり答えず、遠回しに話した。