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Ross 罗斯

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2021.01.20 11:53

Idiom of the day: 'beat around the bush'.

Meaning: Avoid saying

what you mean, usually because it's uncomfortable.

Example: "If you want to ask me, just ask; don't beat around the bush".
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  • SealandCHN 2021.01.20 12:15

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    中文是兜圈子的意思吧？

  • Seong Yeol Sung 2021.01.20 12:16

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    Thanks a lot

  • May sukanya 2021.01.20 12:32

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    Want to listen and speak English, know how to do

  • sheer 2021.01.20 12:37

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    yes.don't beat around the bush😄

  • Cindy 2021.01.20 14:12

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    ask something directly

  • Joyce 2021.01.20 14:19

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    Are you beat around the bush?

  • Ross 罗斯 2021.01.20 15:03

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    @Joyce Do I beat around the bush? Yeah, sometimes. British people are less direct because we want to be polite 😂

  • 孟子 2021.01.20 15:33

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    别拐弯抹角

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