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| cloud the issue(expression, shift, escape, lie) | |
| beg the question(expression, shift, escape, lie) | |
| blow hot and cold(expression, avoid, shift, escape) | |
| cop a plea(expression, avoid, escape, lie) | |
| give run around(expression, shift, escape, lie) | |
| hem and haw(verb, expression, avoid, escape) | |
| pass the buck(expression, avoid, escape, frustrate) | |
| sit on the fence(expression, avoid, shift, escape) | |
| tell white lie(expression, shift, escape, lie) | |
| beat around bush(verb, expression, shift, frustrate) | |
| beating around the bush(verb, expression, shift, frustrate) | |
| get away from(expression, avoid, escape, frustrate) | |
| give the run around(verb, expression, avoid, shift) | |
| give the runaround(expression, avoid, escape, frustrate) | |
| give the slip(verb, expression, frustrate, baffle) | |
| give wide berth to(expression, avoid, escape, frustrate) | |
| pull a fast one(verb, expression, fool, swindle) | |
| stay shy of(expression, avoid, escape, frustrate) | |
| steer clear of(verb, expression, frustrate, baffle) | |
| take for a ride(verb, expression, fool, swindle) |
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