How is the phrase ходить вокруг да около translated from Russian to English

Избегать прямого разговора о сути дела.

To avoid saying something directly.

phrase
English translation
Beat around the bush

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  • Хватит ходить вокруг да около, скажи прямо. Stop beating around the bush and tell me.

  • Он минут десять ходил вокруг да около, прежде чем отказать. He beat around the bush for ten minutes before saying no.

  • Почему ты всегда ходишь вокруг да около? Why do you always beat around the bush?

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FAQ about “ходить вокруг да около”

How is “ходить вокруг да около” translated from Russian?
“ходить вокруг да около” translates into English as “Beat around the bush”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “ходить вокруг да около” mean?
Meaning of “ходить вокруг да около”: Избегать прямого разговора о сути дела. In English — “Beat around the bush”.
What part of speech is “ходить вокруг да около”?
“ходить вокруг да около” is a phrase.
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