beat around the bush

/biɾ əˈraʊnd ðə bʊʃ/
/bit əˈraʊnd ðə bʊʃ/
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Definitions of beat around the bush
  1. verb
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information
    synonyms: equivocate, palter, prevaricate, tergiversate
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    type of:
    misinform, mislead
    give false or misleading information to
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