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Tourner autour du pot

Literally 'to turn around the pot,' it means to avoid getting to the main point of a conversation. It is used when someone is being hesitant or indirect.

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Examples in context

Arrête de tourner autour du pot et dis-moi la vérité.

Stop beating around the bush and tell me the truth.

Il tourne autour du pot depuis dix minutes.

He has been beating around the bush for ten minutes.

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