“Beat around the bush”: meaning and examples
What it means
To avoid getting to the main point of a conversation or to talk about unimportant things instead of addressing the issue directly.
Tone Informal
Examples
- Stop beating around the bush and tell me what you really think.
- He kept beating around the bush instead of giving a straightforward answer.
- If you want a raise, you need to stop beating around the bush and ask for it directly.
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