idiom
no beating around the bush
NOH BEET-ing ah-ROWND the BUSH
noʊ ˈbiːtɪŋ əˈraʊnd ðə bʊʃListen
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Syllable breakdown
nobeatingaroundthebush
Dictionary meaning
getting directly to the point without avoiding or delaying the main topic; speaking plainly rather than circling around a difficult subject
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