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Beat Around The Bush
Beat Around The Bush
Beat Around The Bush : Phrases
Meaning:
Getting to the point in a round about way.
Example:
Iraqis would love to beat around the Bush.
Origin:
This phrase is several hundred years old and comes from hunting. The beaters beat for the hunters, often around bushes; however the beaters never catch the prey... the hunters go directly to the quarry to catch the prey.