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beat about the bush

释义

Idiom

beat around the bush and beat about the bush

Theme: AVOIDANCE

to avoid answering a question; to stall; to waste time.

Stop beating around the bush and answer my question.Let's stop beating about the bush and discuss this matter.

Idiom

beat about the bushbeat 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.

idiombeat about the bush BrEBrEbeat around the bush AmEto talk about something without saying what you mean clearly and directly, even though the person you are talking to may not like it:Let's not beat about the bush anymore, we just have to tell him that we've decided to move out.I'm not going to beat around the bush: if we don't make more sales, we'll have to lay off workers.

beat about/around the bush

To speak vaguely or euphemistically so as to avoid talking directly about an unpleasant or sensitive topic. Don't beat around the bush—just tell me the truth. Why are you beating around the bush? Are you leaving our company?

beat about the bush

discuss a matter without coming to the point; be ineffectual and waste time.

This phrase is a metaphor which originated in the shooting or netting of birds; compare with beat the bushes below.

1992 Barry Unsworth Sacred Hunger I don't want to beat about the bush. Mr Adams is threatening to leave us.

ˌbeat about the ˈbush

(British English) (American English ˌbeat around the ˈbush) take too long before saying what you want to say; avoid saying something directly: Don’t beat about the bush. Tell me exactly what you think is wrong with my work. OPPOSITE: call a spade a spade

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