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Beat around the bush
C1Meaning
To avoid saying something directly.
Example sentences
Stop beating around the bush and tell me what you really think.
He beat around the bush, avoiding the topic of his impending layoff.
Learn · Idioms Communication
To avoid saying something directly.
Stop beating around the bush and tell me what you really think.
He beat around the bush, avoiding the topic of his impending layoff.