whip the devil around the stump

obsolete To act evasively or deceptively. The committee needs to take decisive action and stop whipping the devil around the stump. This latest document is just a way for the lawyer to whip the devil around the stump and keep delaying the proceedings.

See also: around, devil, stump, whip

See also:

the devil of a time
devil of a job
a devil of a
a devil of a job
a/the devil of a job, nuisance, fellow, etc.
what (in) the devil
up a stump
the devil incarnate
cheat on
cheat on (someone or something)

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