Beat around the bush

Перевод beat around the bush на русский язык

He always beats around the bush when he doesn't want to answer a question directly.

Он всегда ходит вокруг да около, когда не хочет отвечать на вопрос прямо.

To avoid getting to the main point or to speak indirectly about a topic, often to delay or evade a direct answer.