- beat around the bush
- phrasal see beat about the bush
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
beat around the bush
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beat around the bush — See: BEAT ABOUT THE BUSH … Dictionary of American idioms
beat around the bush — See: BEAT ABOUT THE BUSH … Dictionary of American idioms
beat around the bush — verb a) To treat a topic, but omit its main points, often intentionally. Please stop beating around the bush and tell me what the problem is! b) To delay or avoid talking about something difficult or unpleasant. Syn … Wiktionary
beat about the bush — or[beat around the bush] {v. phr.}, {slang} To talk about things without giving a clear answer; avoid the question or the point. * /He would not answer yes or no, but beat about the bush./ * /He beat about the bush for a half hour without coming… … Dictionary of American idioms
beat about the bush — or[beat around the bush] {v. phr.}, {slang} To talk about things without giving a clear answer; avoid the question or the point. * /He would not answer yes or no, but beat about the bush./ * /He beat about the bush for a half hour without coming… … Dictionary of American idioms
beat about the bush — or beat around the bush phrasal to fail or refuse to come to the point in discourse … New Collegiate Dictionary
The Bush Chemists — Origin London, England Genres Reggae, dub Years active 1993–present Labels Conscious Sounds, ROIR, Fashion, Universal Egg … Wikipedia
Bush band — Not to be confused with Bush (band). A bush band is a group of musicians that play traditional Australian folk music or contemporary folk music played in a traditional Australian style. A similar bush band tradition is also found in New… … Wikipedia
beat the bushes — also[beat the brush] {v. phr.}, {informal} To try very hard to find or get something. * /The mayor was beating the bushes for funds to build the playground./ Contrast: BEAT ABOUT THE BUSH or BEAT AROUND THE BUSH … Dictionary of American idioms
beat the bushes — also[beat the brush] {v. phr.}, {informal} To try very hard to find or get something. * /The mayor was beating the bushes for funds to build the playground./ Contrast: BEAT ABOUT THE BUSH or BEAT AROUND THE BUSH … Dictionary of American idioms
