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Beat around the bush

//ˈbiːt əˌɹaʊ̯nd ðə bʊʃ//

"Beat around the bush" in a Sentence (2 examples)

Just stop beating around the bush and tell me what the problem is!

"Look here," said Smith, menacingly, "if you think I cheated you, you might as well say so right out. I don't like beating around the bush."

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