beating around the bush

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If people have some thing they want to say why do they

jugsjugs @jugsjugs (12967) 1 Jun 10

beat around the bush rather than saying what ever it is out right,or just drop a few hints.A friend of mine is soo fed up of the father of her children not saying what it is that he wants to say.She got soo angry earlier that she...

beating around the bush

come right out with it

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do you like conversating with people who use frilly words?

jlara_gtr34 @jlara_gtr34 (3491) • Philippines 15 May 07

there are just some people who tend to beat around the bush, not get straight to the point and use frilly or unnecessary words which can be a bit tiring and dragging especially if the topic that yiu're talking about is something...

beating around the bush

conversating with people

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Why don't people say what they mean?

alanna_liadon @alanna_liadon (189) • United States 26 Mar 07

So many people drop hints instead of just asking for something. For example, a person talks about moving and how much work it is for only one person instead of just asking, "Will you please help me move?" or a person talks about...

beating around the bush

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