Meaning of 'Beat about the bush'
What does the saying 'Beat about the bush' mean?
Idiom: Beat about the bush
Meaning:
If someone doesn't say clearly what they mean and try to make it hard to understand, they are beating about (around) the bush.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Plants & Flowers |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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