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There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Beat Around The Bush.
Beat Around The Bush - as a verb
Be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
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"I don't have time for people who beat around the bush."
"She has a tendency to beat around the bush instead of being direct."
"He beat around the bush for so long that I lost interest."
"Don't beat around the bush. Just give me a straightforward answer."
"I can't stand it when people beat around the bush instead of being honest."
