beat about

ریشه

The phrase 'beat about' originated from the verb 'beat' meaning 'to strike' and the preposition 'about' indicating movement or action.

مثال

• Stop beating about the bush and tell me what you really think.
• He always beats about when answering a simple question.
• The politician beat about during the interview, never giving a straight answer.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Beat about the bush Stop beating about Keep beating about Always beat about