The expression 'to beat about the bush' means to
Asearch for something in a forest
Bavoid coming directly to the main pointCORRECT
Cpunish someone severely for an offence
Dmake a great effort to achieve a goal
GCEEnglish LanguageIdioms and Figures of Speech2021
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The idiom 'beat about the bush' means to talk around a subject without addressing it directly, often to avoid saying something uncomfortable or difficult. It implies indirect, evasive communication. The expression has no literal connection to forests or punishment.
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