А как это звучит в реальной жизни? Вот парочка живых примеров: 💬 На работе: — So… did you finish the report? — Well… I’ve been really busy, and my laptop was acting weird, and I found this amazing new productivity app… — …Just tell me you didn’t do it. — …Yeah. Sorry. Это классическое beating around the bush. 💬 В отношениях: — Do you like my new haircut? — Oh wow! It’s… very… bold! And short! And… you know, it really shows your earrings! 💬 В быту: — Did you pay the electricity bill? — You know, I was just thinking — maybe we should switch providers? Their rates are so high… and the website is terrible…