How is the phrase um den heißen Brei herumreden translated from German to English

English translation
Beat around the bush
phrase

Es vermeiden, etwas direkt zu sagen.

To avoid saying something directly.

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  • Hör auf, um den heißen Brei herumzureden, und sag es mir. — Stop beating around the bush and tell me.

  • Er redete zehn Minuten um den heißen Brei herum, bevor er nein sagte. — He beat around the bush for ten minutes before saying no.

  • Warum redest du immer um den heißen Brei herum? — Why do you always beat around the bush?

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