skate around

C1 informal inseparable transitive

In simple words

to avoid talking about the real problem

Literal meaning: to move on skates around something

Meanings

1 C1 idiomatic informal

uncommon

to avoid discussing or dealing with something directly

"The report skates around the main cause of the accident."

Grammar: inseparable

Usage notes

Less common than 'skate over' or 'dance around,' but understandable in context. Often used critically.

issue problem question truth topic

Base

skate around

I/you/we/they

3rd person

skates around

he/she/it

Past simple

skated around

yesterday

Past participle

skated around

have + pp

-ing form

skating around

continuous

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