American Idioms and Expressions

Beat Around The Bush Idiom

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beat around the bush What does beat around the bush mean?	evade an issue; avoid giving a direct answer.	"Quit beating around the bush! If you don'twant to go with me, just tell me!"
beat around the bush What does beat around the bush mean?	to speak indirectly or evasively	"Stop beating around the bush and give us your final decision."
beat around the bush What does beat around the bush mean?	to talk about something without giving a direct answer	The manager was beating around the bush and never really said anything important.
beat around the bush What does beat around the bush mean?	to avoid discussing something directly, to speak indirectly, to evade an issue	"Stop beating around the bush and give us your final decision."
beat around the bush What does beat around the bush mean?	to talk about something without giving a direct answer	The manager was beating around the bush and never said anything important.
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hail from (somewhere) What does "hail from (somewhere)" mean?	originally come from somewhere	My father hails from a small farming community.
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