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Don’t Beat About/Around the Bush!

15 October, 2018 By Susana Ríos Leave a Comment

In Spanish, 'Beat around / about the bush' means 'Andarse por las ramas' or 'Andar con rodeos'. In English, we use this idiom: To speak vaguely or euphemistically so as to avoid talking directly about an unpleasant or sensitive topic.   "Don't beat about the bush, just tell me how serious the problem is." 2. To discuss a matter without … [Read more...]

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