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Meaning of 转弯抹角

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转 zhuǎn 弯 wān 抹 mò 角 jiǎo (Trad.: 轉彎抹角)
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Synonym: 迂回曲折
Example Sentences
1
告诉我重点
,
不要转弯抹角地说
。
Tell me the point, and don't beat around the bush.
2
但谈判还是转弯抹角地拖了很久
。
But the negotiations proved long and tortuous .
3
等到她转弯抹角地提出建议
,
那就太晚了
。
By the time she works round to putting forward the suggestion, it will be too late.
4
他转弯抹角地说了半个小时也没有说到点上
。
He beat about the bush for a half hour without coming to the point.
5
你们要求增加工资时干吗得转弯抹角地说话
?
Why should you beat about the bush when asking for better wages?