fool round the stump

• 拖延,旁敲侧击

fool round the stump的用法和样例：

例句

1. She wrote to enquire the cause of the delay.
   她只得写信去询问拖延的理由。
2. The auctioneer was hanging out for a better offer.
   拍卖人拖延着时间等更高的出价。
3. There is no sense in beating about the bush.
   拐弯抹角说话没有道理。
4. Not very subtly, he raised the subject of money.
   他没有拐弯抹角，直接提出了钱的问题。