Beat around the bush
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To talk about something without mentioning it directly or avoid getting to the core of the subject--to try to bring up a subject in a roundabout way. Often motivated from a desire not to speak frankly about the subject, either because the subject is taboo, its impolite to bring it up directly, or the conversation is perceived likely to be painful.
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Not telling it like it is, not telling the truth directly.
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to avoid talking about what is important:
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