茶ちゃを濁にごす

expression, godan verb (-su)

evade questions; beat around the bush; throw up a smoke screen

Idiomatic expression for dodging a direct answer, often by giving a vague or misleading reply. Used in informal conversation.

• 彼かれはいつも茶ちゃを濁にごして、本ほん当とうのことを言いわない。

  He always beats around the bush and never tells the truth.

• 難むずかしい質しつ問もんをされて、茶ちゃを濁にごすしかなかった。

  When asked a difficult question, I had no choice but to give an evasive reply.