beat about the bush



beat about/around the bush

to avoid talking about a difficult or embarrassing subject because you are worried about upsetting the person you are talking to (usually negative) Don't beat around the bush. Just tell me where my brother is. There is no point in beating about the bush. I'm leaving you.
See also: beat, bush

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Svetomir-Serbian, Bulgarian
Cyrillesee-REELFrench
Kunigonde-Dutch
Dalia (1)-Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Wolfe[wulf]
Loukianos-Ancient Greek