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beat around the bush

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌbiːt əraʊnd ðə ˈbʊʃ/

beat around the bush means: To discuss a subject without clearly saying its main point.

verb

AVOID MAIN POINTB2

To discuss a subject without clearly saying its main point.

  • Stop beating around the bush.
  • He beat around the bush instead of giving a clear answer.
  • Are you going to beat around the bush all morning?

Similar words: be evasive, talk around the issue

Common phrases: beat around the bush, beat around the bush about something

Questions about beat around the bush

What does beat around the bush mean?

To discuss a subject without clearly saying its main point.

What is beat around the bush in other languages?

Türkçe: lafı dolandırmak · Español: andarse por las ramas · Français: tourner autour du pot · Deutsch: um den heißen Brei herumreden · Italiano: girare intorno al discorso · 日本語: 遠回しに言う

How do you pronounce beat around the bush?

It is pronounced /ˌbiːt əraʊnd ðə ˈbʊʃ/.

How do you use beat around the bush in a sentence?

Stop beating around the bush. He beat around the bush instead of giving a clear answer.

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