beats around the bush
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or beats about the bush
as in shakes
to avoid giving a definite answer or position
Please stop beating around the bush and tell me the full story.
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“Beats around the bush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beats%20around%20the%20bush. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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