兜圈子

兜圈子:

Literally means:

go around in circles; beat about the bush

Actually means:

兜 means making circles. This phrase means intentionally going around in circles instead of heading directly towards the destination. It also means going around and around within a sphere for some reason.

It figuratively means being indirect in speech.It also means one's thought is confined within a limited area, and therefore, he cannot think out the box.

兜，绕。兜圈子，故意绕来绕去，不直接前往目的地。也指出于某种原因在某个范围内绕圈子或绕来绕去。

比喻说话不直截了当。也比喻考虑问题只局限在某个范围内，无法拓宽思路，跳出这个范围。具有贬义色彩。