Idiom of the day: Beat around the bush

to beat around the bush:

to talk and talk without getting to the point

to discuss unnecessary details without getting to the main issue

Example 1:

Look, I don’t have time to beat around the bush here. I need you to work on Sunday.

Example 2:

What the MP is discussing has nothing to do with the new proposal. He should stop beating around the bush, and cast his vote!

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