不直截了当地说，旁敲侧击...

beat around the bush的音标：beat around the bush的英式发音音标为：[bi:t ə'raund ðə buʃ]beat around the bush的美式发音音标为：[bit ə'raʊnd ði bʊʃ]...

Don't beat around the bush, come straight to the point!别拐弯抹角, 直截了当地说吧!He would not answer yes or no, but beat around the bush.他不直接回答是或不是, 而是兜圈子.Let us be frank and don't beat around the bush.大家都坦白点吧,不要绕圈子了....