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Beat around the bush

//ˈbiːt əˌɹaʊ̯nd ðə bʊʃ//

Pronunciation

US //ˈbiːt əˌɹaʊ̯nd ðə bʊʃ//
US //ˈbit əˌɹaʊ̯nd ðə bʊʃ//
US //ˈbiːt əˌɹæɔ̯nd ðə bʊʃ//
US //ˈbiːt əˌɹæʊ̯nd ðə bʊʃ//
US //ˈbit əˌɹʌʊ̯nd ðə bʉʃ//
US //ˈbiːʈ aˌɾawnɖ ðe bʊʃ//

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