Hey everyone!

I have another English phrase for you today!

The phrase is “beating around the bush” - this means to be talking about unimportant or other things to avoid talking about something particular or saying what’s on your mind.

Example: when John was giving his feedback to Sarah he kept beating around the bush because he was nervous to tell her what she did wrong.

If you found this helpful or interesting please throw a like or comment below! Thanks guys!

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花无双 2019.08.13 10:49

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看不懂😳
土豆ちゃん 2019.08.13 10:50

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Yes, thanks.
Vera 2019.08.13 10:51

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@花无双旁敲侧击
花无双 2019.08.13 10:52

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@Vera 原谅我，还是听不懂
Evelyn 2019.08.13 11:01

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旁敲侧击
Cathy 2019.08.13 11:05

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i have a friend whose name is as same as you hahaha
Marion 2019.08.13 11:05

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It means a lot of bla bla but not get to the point, right?
just do it 2019.08.13 11:06

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说话要婉转😄
小雄 2019.08.13 11:09

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支支吾吾顾左右而言他
小雄 2019.08.13 11:14

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does it mean that John is kind of afraid to tell the feedback straightly? and he is observing Sarah's reaction and then determine if tell the truth?
Ben 2019.08.13 11:16

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@Marion pretty much!
Ben 2019.08.13 11:16

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@小雄 sort of yes- it implies there is a reason John isn’t sharing what he really thinks
Catherine 2019.08.13 11:18

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@LIU 思考者和学习者发音好棒
小雄 2019.08.13 11:25

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@Ben so，it is the equivalent of prevaricate?
Emily 2019.08.13 13:03

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It’s great to learn these useful expressions here👏
Cindy 2019.08.13 13:11

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说话兜圈子？
Frank 61 2019.08.13 13:49

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@LIU 思考者和学习者 👍
Eri 2019.08.17 09:09

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Thanks for sharing! Can I say like this? “I asked him to go out but he was beating around the bush because he has a girlfriend.”
Ben 2019.08.17 13:31

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@Eri absolutely perfect