talk in circles



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

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
CuimÍN-Irish
Tyson['taisən]
SzilviaSEEL-vee-awHungarian
Armer['a:mə]
Lauretta-Italian
HeleenaHE-le:-nahFinnish