Beat around the bush

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　　Beat around the bush.
       
        　　拐弯抹角/ 旁敲侧击/ 兜圈子
       
        　　Avoid or delay talking about something unpleasant or embarrassing.
       
        　　If you beat around the bush,
       
        　　you don't say something directly to someone because you are worried about his/her reaction and don't want to upset him/her.
       
        　　Some people also say " beat about the bush. "
       
        　　例句:
       
        　　1.tell me the truth; don't beat around the bush.
       
        　　实话告诉我，别兜圈子。
       
        　　2.Stop beating around the bush and tell me who won.
       
        　　不要东拉西扯了，告诉我谁赢了。
       
        　　dialogue:
       
        　　Ann: Cindy ,how are you going?
       
        　　Cindy: just so so .
       
        　　Ann: I heard you have joined the College English Test this time.