beat about the bush

beat about the bush基本解释

隐约其辞; 不直截了当地说，旁敲侧击; 迂回其词; 绕脖子

beat about the bush网络解释

1. beat about the bush

1. 旁敲侧击：as professional as professional could be 炉火纯青 | beataboutthebush 旁敲侧击 | engage in idle theorizing 纸上谈兵

2. 不直截了当,绕圈子：be no exception 不例外 | beataboutthebush 不直截了当,绕圈子 | behind schedule (车,飞机等)晚点

3. 拐弯抹角：193. 有话快说. if you have something to say...say it! | 194. 拐弯抹角. beataboutthebush. | 195. 慢吞吞的! slow as molasses.

4. 绕弯子说话：be grateful to sb. for sth.为某事而感激某 | beataboutthebush绕弯子说话 | beat time打拍子