打擦边球
dǎ​cā​biān​qiú

to edge the ball

打擦边球 打擦邊球 dǎ//cā​biān​qiú
to edge the ball
In table tennis, to hit a ball that grazes the edge of the table, making it difficult for the opponent to return; this literal use suggests luck or high skill.
to bend the rules
To operate at the very edge of what is allowed by rules or laws without technically breaking them; to take advantage of loopholes.
to skirt around an issue
To avoid addressing the core of a sensitive topic by talking around it or focusing on related but non-essential details.

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