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beat around the bush verb

  • (idiomatic) To delay or avoid talking about something difficult or unpleasant.
 menare il can per l'aia
  • (idiomatic) To treat a topic, but omit its main points, often intentionally.
 menare il can per l'aia, andare per le spicce, fare giri di parole, girarci intorno, tergiversare
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