Beat around the bush
 

beat around the bush

拐弯抹角
 

This phrase means that someone's speech is too reserved and not straightforward.

这个短语指的是某人说话太过含蓄，不直截了当。
 

在日常交流中，有的人习惯直言不讳，而有的人则更偏向于说话含蓄，有些拐弯抹角。这里的“拐弯抹角”我们就可以用“beat around the bush”来表示。
 

Don't beat around the bush. Tell me your own opinion.

别拐弯抹角了，告诉我你的想法吧!
 

He always beats around the bush when people ask him that question.

他总是在别人问他这个问题时拐弯抹角。