skate over/around
verb
skated over/around; skating over/around; skates over/around
: to avoid talking about (something) especially because it is difficult to talk about or embarrassing
He skated over the issue.
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“Skate over/around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skate%20over%2Faround. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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