talk around
To talk about everything related to a subject without ever getting to the real point, or to convince someone by talking to them.
Meanings
To discuss a topic at length without directly addressing the central point.
"The politician spent twenty minutes talking around the question without ever giving a direct answer."
(British English) To persuade someone to change their position through persistent discussion.
"She was against the idea at first, but her colleagues eventually talked her around."
The evasion sense is common in both British and American English. The persuasion sense ('I'll talk him around') is predominantly British English; Americans would typically say 'talk around' or 'bring around' in this context. Context usually makes the meaning clear.
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