beat around the bush
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
The phrase 'beat around the bush' originated from hunting terminology, where hunters would beat the bushes to flush out birds or animals, instead of directly confronting them.
مثال
- Stop beating around the bush and tell me what you really think.
- She always beats around the bush when asked about her plans.
- The manager beat around the bush instead of giving a clear answer.
ترکیبهای رایج
Beat around the bush Stop beating around Keep beating around Always beat around
تعریف انگلیسی
verb
- be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information “Somebody ----s” “Somebody ----s PP”