Stop speaking in circles and tell me what you want.
speak in circles
idiomSynonym of talk in circles.
The manager spoke in circles for twenty minutes, but he never actually explained why the project was delayed.
Rather than addressing the ethical concerns directly, the politician spoke in circles, weaving a complex web of vague promises that left the audience feeling more confused than before.
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go round in circles
To repeatedly do the same thing without making any progress.
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speak for
To claim, reserve, or occupy.
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speak for oneself
Expressing disagreement with an opinion expressed by another.
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speak of the devil
An expression sometimes used when a person mentioned in the current conversation happens to arrive on the scene.
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speak of the devil and he appears
Synonym of speak of the devil.
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speak of the devil and he shall appear
Alternative form of speak of the devil.
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speak one's mind
To state one's thoughts or opinions honestly or frankly.
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speak out
To assert or promote one's opinion; to make one's thoughts known.