talk in circles
talk in circles
To talk about something in an indirect or confusing way that fails to directly answer or address something or which keeps returning to the same points. As journalists, we need to ask the important questions and keep these politicians from talking in circles. A: "So, what exactly do you think we should do about this issue?" B: "I don't really know. I'm just talking in circles at this point."
See also: circle, talk
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
talk in circles
Fig. to talk in a confusing or roundabout manner. I couldn't understand a thing he said. All he did was talk in circles. We argued for a long time and finally decided that we were talking in circles.
See also: circle, talk
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- a/the feel of (something)
- (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
- a straw will show which way the wind blows
- a crack at (someone or something)
- all right
- (you) wanna make something of it?
- all for the best
- a thing of the past
- a slew of (something)
- a bird in the hand