1) going round in circles a) To keep discussing or working on something without making progress. b) bringing irrelevant ideas to the discussion 2) losing your thread a) explaining something excessively b) To forget what you were talking about or lose your train of thought. c) avoid talking about the central issue because you don't know enough about it or because you think it's impolite 3) stumbling over your words a) To speak hesitantly or with difficulty, often due to nervousness or lack of clarity. b) bringing irrelevant ideas to the discussion c) avoid talking about the central issue because you don't know enough about it or because you think it's impolite 4) labouring the point a) To explain or emphasize something too much, often to the point of redundancy. b) talking about the same idea without moving on c) avoid talking about the central issue d) speaking so quiclky that you cannot be understood 5) beating about the bush a) To avoid talking about something directly, often because it’s uncomfortable or difficult. b) speaking so quickly that you cannot be understood 6) talking at a mile a minute a) making mistakes while speaking b) bringing irrelevant ideas to the discussion c) To speak very quickly, often because of excitement or urgency.

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