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andarse por las ramas

to beat around the bush

Idioms & Sayings

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Deja de andarte por las ramas y dime qué pasó.

Stop beating around the bush and tell me what happened.

—¿Aceptó la oferta? —No sé, se anduvo por las ramas todo el rato.

—Did he accept the offer? —I do not know, he kept beating around the bush the whole time.

No te andes por las ramas, ve al grano.

Don't beat around the bush, get to the point.