The idiom “beat
around the bush” simply means to delay or avoid talking about something
difficult or unpleasant. It refers to the situation that someone do not want to
speak directly about the issue.
For Example:
“Please stop beating around the bush and
tell me what the problem is!”
This is the Idiom #24 in the List of 100 commonly used Idioms in everyday English (Top 100 famous Idioms). By introducing this list of notable idioms to English learners and ESL students as you, we believe that your English will sound more like a native and you can easily understand what native speakers are saying. Please like and share this list with your friends if you think it is helpful - the full list is here.
