A1 Idiom Neutral

Irse por las ramas.

To beat around the bush.

Meaning

To digress from the main topic, avoiding the point.

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Cultural Background

Used frequently in casual conversation. Often paired with 've al grano'. Common in heated debates. Used in professional settings to maintain focus.

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Use it with 'No'

It is almost always used in the negative imperative.

Meaning

To digress from the main topic, avoiding the point.

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Use it with 'No'

It is almost always used in the negative imperative.

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence.

Deja de ________ y dime la verdad.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ir por las ramas

The idiom is 'irse por las ramas'.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank A1

Deja de ________ y dime la verdad.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ir por las ramas

The idiom is 'irse por las ramas'.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

It depends on the tone. Use a soft voice to be polite.

Related Phrases

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Ir al grano

contrast

To get to the point

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