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Tier 3: Advanced

Dar un rodeo

To take a detour / To beat around the bush

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Travel & Directions Institutionalized Expression Advanced neutral
Pronunciation:

dar oon ro-DE-o

When to use:

Literal or metaphorical indirect route.

See It in Context

Tuvimos que dar un rodeo por las obras.

We had to take a detour because of the roadworks.

Route change
No des rodeos y ve al grano.

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

Direct communication
Dio un rodeo para evitar el tema.

He beat around the bush to avoid the topic.

Evasion
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