EN · B2 · idiombeat around the bush
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beat around the bush
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- A
How do you like my poster?
Jak ci się podoba mój plakat?
- B
I won't beat around the bush. The lettering is too small.
Nie będę owijać w bawełnę. Napis jest za mały.
- A
Even in the main heading?
Nawet na głównym nagłówku?
- B
Especially there. Try making it bigger.
Zwłaszcza tam. Spróbuj go powiększyć.
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Translations
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RussianExamples of use
Przestań owijać w bawełnę i odpowiedz.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Stop beating around the bush and answer.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Rede nicht um den heißen Brei herum und antworte.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.No te andes por las ramas y responde.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Хватит говорить обиняками, ответь.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Grammar
idiom
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- beat around the bush
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Example
Stop beating around the bush and answer.
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B2No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Related phrases
Nie chcę owijać w bawełnę: brakuje nam osoby, która poprowadzi jutrzejsze spotkanie.
C1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Porównując sam czas pracy bez uwzględnienia jej zakresu, możemy zestawiać jabłka z gruszkami.
C1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Skórka nie jest warta wyprawki, jeśli drobna poprawa wymaga porzucenia wszystkich dotychczasowych ustaleń.
C1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Gdy uznanie staje się celem samym w sobie, łatwo stracić z oczu sprawę, której miało służyć.
C2No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Ta swoboda jest mieczem obosiecznym: pozwala dostosować działanie do sytuacji, ale utrudnia porównanie odpowiedzialności poszczególnych osób.
C2No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Piętą achillesową tego planu jest nie brak pomysłów, lecz zależność od jednego źródła informacji, którego wiarygodności nie sprawdzono.
C2No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.