girare intorno

Italian

Etymology

Literally, to turn around.

Verb

giràre intorno (first-person singular present gìro intorno, first-person singular past historic girài intorno, past participle giràto intorno, auxiliary avére)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see girare, intorno.
  2. (idiomatic, transitive with a) to beat around the bush; to pussyfoot
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