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词组 beat about the bush
释义 beat about the bush

beat about/around the bush

to avoid talking about a difficult or embarrassing subject because you are worried about upsetting the person you are talking to.

Don't beat around the bush. Just tell me where my brother is. (usually negative)

There is no point in beating about the bush. I'm leaving you.

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