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ходить вокруг да около

Meaning: To avoid speaking plainly; to approach a subject indirectly or evasively.

Language: Russian

Literally: to walk around yes and near

Category: Daily Life

Origin: The image is of circling around something without ever reaching it directly, reflecting the speaker's reluctance to be straightforward.

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