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talk around

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talk around something

to talk, but avoid talking directly about the subject. You are just talking around the matter! I want a straight answer! He never really said anything. He just talked around the issue.

See also: around, talk

talk around

Also, talk round. Persuade, as in I talked him around to my point of view, or He had a hard time talking them round, but they finally agreed to postpone the tournament. Also see talk into.

See also: around, talk

talk around

v.

1. To speak indirectly about something: The politician just talked around the issue and never answered the question.

2. To persuade someone of something: I talked them around to my point of view. They disagreed with me at first, but I talked them around.

See also: around, talk