beat about

He beat about the bush without coming to the point.

他转弯抹角不说正题.

Tell me the truth, don't beat about the bush.

告诉我实话, 不要拐弯抹角了.

Don't beat about the bush. Please come to the point.

说话不要绕圈子,请直说吧.

If there's anything you want to say, don't beat about the bush and just say it out.

有什么话就直说吧! 别兜圈子了.

Get to the point. Don't beat about the bush.

说话不要拐弯抹角.

He didn't beat about the bush, but came straight to the heart of the problem.

他单刀直入, 一下子指出了问题的要害.

Speak frankly and don't beat about the bush.

有话直说,别打圈子.

Please get to the point. Don't beat about the bush.

请直说吧,不必拐弯抹角!

The prisoner beat about for a way to escape.

囚犯拼命寻找逃路.

He likes to beat about the bush when he speaks.

他说话爱绕圈子.

Get straight to the point. Don't beat about the bush.

有话直说,别 跟 我捉迷藏.

Don't beat about the bush when you have anything to say.

说话别兜圈子.

He would not answer yes or no, but beat about [ around ] the bush.

他不愿意直接回答, 而是兜圈子.

You might come straight to the point. Don't beat about the bush.

你直说吧,别绕弯儿.

Why should you beat about the bush when asking for better wages?

你要求加薪又何必拐弯抹角 呢 ?