"beat about the bush" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 拐彎抹角

Definition

說話不直接，通常是因為難以啟齒或尷尬。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是口語習慣用語，指說話或做事拐彎抹角，不直接。常與“請說重點”搭配。

Examples

Please don't beat about the bush. What do you really want to say?

請不要**拐彎抹角**，你到底想說什麼？

If you want to ask for help, don't beat about the bush.

如果你想請求幫助，就別**拐彎抹角**。

He always beats about the bush when he's nervous.

他緊張時總是**拐彎抹角**。

Stop beating about the bush and get to the point!

別再**拐彎抹角**了，說重點！

Whenever there's a tough topic, she likes to beat about the bush instead of talking straight.

每當有難題時，她總是**拐彎抹角**，不直接說清楚。

Don't beat about the bush—just tell me if you’re quitting or not.

別**拐彎抹角**，直接告訴我你是否要辭職。