突破英文对话——Don’t Beat around the Bush不要拐弯抹角

One friend is telling another bad news.

一个人在向他的朋友讲述坏消息。

A: I’ve been waiting for an hour! Where have you been?

B: I got stuck in traffic on the way back from Joe’s office.

A: Okay. Tell me exactly what Joe said. Don’t beat around the bush. Give it to me straight.

B: Hold your horses! I’ll tell you in a minute. Let me catch my breath. I just got here and I told you traffic was terrible.

A: You can do that later. Tell me. What did Joe say?

B: Do you really want to know? Even if it’s bad news?

A: Of course I do. Just tell me.

B: Okay. If you really want to know. He said you always try to pull the wool over his eyes. He thinks you are dishonest.

A: What? That’s not true! Perhaps I exaggerate a little. But that’s all. I’ve never tried to deceive him.

B: Why don’t you do what I do?

A: What’s that?

B: Take his remark with a grain of salt.

A: That’s easy for you to say, he’s not your boss!

B: Yeah, but I’ve known him for ten years. I’m telling you, his comment isn’t worth worrying about.

A: I hope you’re right.

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