Stop talking in circles and tell me what you want.
talk in circles
idiomTo argue a point by repetition of the same theme, sometimes by using different words, but without making any progress.
We spent an hour discussing the budget, but we were just talking in circles without reaching a decision.
The politician continued to talk in circles, skillfully avoiding a direct answer to the reporter's question about the scandal.
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all talk and no cider
All talk and no results.
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big talk
Statements which are boastful or exaggerated.
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circle back
To return to a previous location or state; to come back to.
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circle the drain
To be in a rapid decline or in a state of downfall, especially as leading to an inevitable utter failure or destruction.
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circle the wagons
To prepare to defend against an attack or criticism.
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coffee talk
Informal conversation among friends or acquaintances, of the kind that occurs in a casual gathering where people sit together and drink coffee.
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come full circle
To make a complete change or reform.
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full circle
Through a cycle of transition, returning to where one started after gaining experience or exploring other things.
Last updated April 17, 2026