girare intorno

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “to turn around”.

Verb

giràre intorno (first-person singular present gìro intorno, first-person singular past historic girài intorno, past participle giràto intorno, auxiliary avére)

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see girare,‎ intorno.
2. (intransitive, idiomatic) to beat around the bush; to pussyfoot around [with a ‘with someone/something’]