お茶を濁す おちゃをにごす to be evasive; to give an evasive answer exp v5s to speak ambiguously; to prevaricate exp v5s to cook up a specious story to get out of an uncomfortable situation exp v5s to make do with exp v5s Advanced ➥
清濁併呑 せいだくへいどん being so broad-minded as to accept all sorts of things, both good and evil; being broad-minded enough to be tolerant of people of all shades n yoji Advanced ➥
茶を濁す ちゃをにごす to evade (questions); to reply evasively; to beat around the bush; to throw up a smoke screen exp v5s Advanced ➥