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what's the meaning?

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mysweetheart
 
Reply Sat 3 Jun, 2006 11:36 pm
what's the meaning of "Beat about the bush" ??
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Miller
 
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Reply Sat 3 Jun, 2006 11:38 pm
"Beat around the bush" means to talk in circles and not be direct about the subject of your conversation.

EXAMPLE:

direct comment: I hate you!

beat around the bush: When around you, I get strange vibrations.
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LittleCrab
 
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Reply Sun 4 Jun, 2006 09:57 pm
Miller wrote:

EXAMPLE:

direct comment: I hate you!

beat around the bush: When around you, I get strange vibrations.


Nice example, Miller! Cool
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mysweetheart
 
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Reply Wed 7 Jun, 2006 12:46 am
thank you
thank you1
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