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Hungarian
Etymology
Literally: “to circle around it like a cat around hot porridge.”
Pronunciation
Verb
kerülgeti, mint macska a forró kását
- (simile) to be afraid to go close to something (physically)
- (simile, figuratively) to beat around the bush (to have no courage to do or say something honestly and firmly)
- Synonyms: hímez-hámoz, kertel, köntörfalaz, mellébeszél
Conjugation
- For the verb, see the definite conjugation of kerülget.
- The rest of the simile remains unchanged.
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