beat around the bush

Translations
ходить вокруг да около
He always beats around the bush when he doesn't want to answer a question directly.
Он всегда ходит вокруг да около, когда не хочет отвечать на вопрос прямо.
Definitions
To avoid getting to the main point or to speak indirectly about a topic, often to delay or evade a direct answer.