beat around the bush

Verb

idiomatic

Japanese Meaning

遠回しに言う / 核心を避けて話す / 本題を避けて話す

Please don't beat around the bush; tell me directly whether you will accept the offer.

遠回しに言わずに、あなたがその申し出を受け入れるかどうかをはっきり教えてください。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To treat a topic, but omit its main points, often intentionally.

Sense（2）

(idiomatic) To delay or avoid talking about something difficult or unpleasant.

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

beats around the bush

（ present singular third-person ）

beating around the bush

（ participle present ）

beaten around the bush

（ participle past ）

beaten around the bush

（ past ）