English / idiom
Beat Around the Bush
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To avoid speaking directly or candidly about a difficult or crucial matter by discussing irrelevant details instead.
In context
01
If we hope to recover our reputation after the product recall, we must stop beating around the bush and admit our mistakes.
02
Instead of beating around the bush about budget cuts, the department head clearly explained the emergency recovery timeline.
Synonyms
equivocate,prevaricate,waffle
Antonyms
speak bluntly,get to the point,address head-on
Collocations
stop beating around the bush,beat around the bush instead of,refuse to beat around the bush