Directions - In the following question, out of the given four alternatives,…
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Directions - In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Beat around the bush
- A.
To have bitter enmity
- B.
To talk in a roundabout manner
- C.
Hiding behind the bush
- D.
In trouble
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Correct answer: B
Answer: To talk in a roundabout manner — to avoid addressing the main point directly.
Explanation: The idiom "beat around the bush" means to avoid speaking about what is important or to delay getting to the point. It is used when someone speaks indirectly instead of stating something clearly.
Example: Don't beat around the bush; tell me exactly what happened.
Therefore, the correct meaning is "To talk in a roundabout manner."