beat around the bush

/ˌbiːt əˌraʊnd ðə ˈbʊʃ/INFORMAL · C1
SA FILIPINOMALAPIT NA KATUMBAS
magpaligoy-ligoy
Literal na kahulugan: «pumalo sa paligid ng palumpong»

Kahulugan

to avoid saying something directly

Umiwas sa tuwirang pagsasabi ng isang bagay.

Mga halimbawa

  1. 1If you want to borrow money again, you can say so instead of beating around the bush.
  2. 2Tom beat around the bush for ten minutes before admitting he had scratched my car.
  3. 3Please don’t beat around the bush – just tell me honestly whether you liked my essay.
  4. 4Jack spent ages chatting about the weather; he always beats around the bush when he has bad news.
  5. 5When I asked about a pay rise, my boss beat around the bush instead of giving a straight answer.

Grammar

Ang beat lang ang nagbabago: beats, beating, beat, beaten. Sinasabi rin ng mga British ang beat about the bush.

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