Beat Around The Bush

Synonyms of beat around the bush

• avoid the issue
• skirt around the topic
• dance around the subject

Antonyms of beat around the bush

• be direct
• get to the point
• speak plainly

Collocations of beat around the bush

bush

Frequency: 80 %

Don't avoid the issue, stop beating around the bush.

bush

Frequency: 70 %

Stop beating around the bush and just tell me what you want.

bush

Frequency: 60 %

I don't have time for you to beat around the bush, just say it straight.

bush

Frequency: 45 %

Why are you beating around the bush instead of getting to the point?

Idiomatic Expressions for beat around the bush

• Phrase: Get to the point
  Meaning: To speak directly and clearly without unnecessary details.
  Usage: Instead of beating around the bush, just get to the point.