beat around the bush

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To treat a topic, but omit its main points, often intentionally
To delay or avoid talking about something difficult or unpleasant

Please stop beating around the bush and tell me what the problem is!.

(deyim) to avoid talking about what is important

Quit beating around the bush and tell me what you really think about my idea.

be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information
speak indirectly, avoid directly discussing the issue, talk in a roundabout way without addressing the problem
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