beat around the bush

英語（米国） (en-US) 英語（イギリス） (en-GB)

動詞

慣用表現

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

このボタンはなに？

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

詳細

意味（1）

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

意味（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!

詳細

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 ）