Definition of beat around the bush Beat around the bush

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What does beat around the bush mean?

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beat around the bush - be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information
		equivocate, tergiversate, prevaricate, palter
		misinform, mislead give false or misleading information to

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beat around the bush (Verb)
To treat a topic, but omit its main points, often intentionally.
beat around the bush (Verb)
To delay or avoid talking about something difficult or unpleasant.