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/Sounds like "DAHR" (as in "dart") + "leh" (as in "let") + "BWEHL" + "tah" (as in "tar")/

Meaning

To beat around the bush, to avoid getting to the point. In Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras, darle vuelta describes someone who dances around a topic instead of addressing it directly, usually to dodge an uncomfortable question or conversation.

Examples

Stop beating around the bush and tell me what actually happened.

The politician dances around every hard question.

Regional synonyms

To sweet-talk someone into something, seduce with smooth words, or sell with a well-crafted pitch. In Argentina it's the art of using your tongue to charm, deceive, or talk your way out of any situation.