转弯抹角

zhuǎnwānmòjiǎo

转弯抹角 — zhuǎnwānmòjiǎo

1. to beat around the bush; to speak indirectly

   他总是说话转弯抹角，不肯直说。 tā zǒngshì shuōhuà zhuǎnwānmòjiǎo bùkěn zhíshuō — He always speaks indirectly and won't say it straight.