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Beat about the bush: Meaning and Examples — Word Power 73

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Word Power 73: Beat about the bush. Meaning: To talk indirectly about something. Illustrated lesson with English examples and Hindi support.

Beat about the bush

Word Power 73 · English idioms

Meaning

To talk indirectly about something.

Usage

  1. Stop beating about the bush and tell me how much money you want to borrow!
  2. Don't beat about the bush and get to the point.

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Use “beat about the bush” in a sentence of your own. The original lesson image also includes Hindi support and illustrations.

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