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!

Comments

Ben

@Eri absolutely perfect

2019.08.17 13:31
Eri

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.”

2019.08.17 09:09
Frank 61

@LIU 思考者和学习者 👍

2019.08.13 13:49
Cindy

说话兜圈子？

2019.08.13 13:11
Emily

It’s great to learn these useful expressions here👏

2019.08.13 13:03
小雄

@Ben so，it is the equivalent of prevaricate?

2019.08.13 11:25
Catherine

@LIU 思考者和学习者发音好棒

2019.08.13 11:18
Ben

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

2019.08.13 11:16
Ben

@Marion pretty much!

2019.08.13 11:16
小雄

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?

2019.08.13 11:14
小雄

支支吾吾顾左右而言他

2019.08.13 11:09
just do it

说话要婉转😄

2019.08.13 11:06
Marion

It means a lot of bla bla but not get to the point, right?

2019.08.13 11:05
Cathy

i have a friend whose name is as same as you hahaha

2019.08.13 11:05
Evelyn

旁敲侧击

2019.08.13 11:01
花无双

@Vera 原谅我，还是听不懂

2019.08.13 10:52
Vera

@花无双旁敲侧击

2019.08.13 10:51
土豆ちゃん

Yes, thanks.

2019.08.13 10:50
花无双

看不懂😳

2019.08.13 10:49