idiom
Beat Around the Bush
BEET uh-ROUND the BUSH
/biːt əˈraʊnd ðə bʊʃ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Beataroundthebush
Dictionary meaning
To avoid getting to the point; to speak indirectly.
Examples
- Stop beating around the bush and tell me the real problem.
Pronunciation tips
Stress on 'beat', 'round', and 'bush'. From bird-hunting, where beaters flush birds.
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