拐弯抹角

There is no sense in beating around the bush.

弯说话没有意义。

He made oblique references to her lack of experience.

他弯说她缺乏经验。

He made an oblique reference to his work.

他弯提到了他的工。

I wrote tortuous essay for obscure journals.

一些无名杂志写一些弯的文章。

Never mind the tortuous explanation; tell me in plain English, are you coming or not?

别弯解释了, 直率告诉, 你来不来?

Russians are robust and avoid circumlocution.

俄罗斯人很坚定，说话不弯。

She's angling for a compliments.

她弯想受到夸奖。