 beat_around_the_bush |
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| 1. | [ verb ] fail to address a topic directly | |
| Synonyms: | palter prevaricate tergiversate equivocate | |
| Examples: | "Don't beat around the bush--ask your boss for a raise right away" |
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| Related terms: | hesitate misinform liar fibbing equivocation equivocator lying equivocation | |
