idiom
Beat Around the Bush
beet uh-ROWND the bush
/biːt əˈraʊnd ðə bʊʃ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
beataroundthebush
Dictionary meaning
To avoid addressing a subject directly; to talk around an issue rather than getting to the point.
Examples
- Stop beating around the bush and just tell me what you think of my proposal.
- She kept beating around the bush before finally admitting she didn't want to attend.
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