idiom
Talk around the subject
TOK ah-ROWND thuh SUB-jekt
/tɔːk əˈraʊnd ðə ˈsʌbdʒɪkt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
talkaroundthesubject
Dictionary meaning
To discuss everything related to a topic without actually addressing the main issue directly, often to avoid commitment or discomfort.
Examples
- He spent ten minutes talking around the subject before anyone understood what he was actually proposing.
- Stop talking around the subject and tell us whether the project is on track.
Synonyms: beat around the bush, hedge, prevaricate
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