Multiple choice

Directions: Find out the correct meaning of the given idiom/phrase.

To beat about the bush

  1. to persuade

  2. to talk about in a round about manner

  3. to reduce

  4. all together
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

To beat about the bush means to talk about something indirectly or avoid getting to the main point - talking in a roundabout manner. This matches option B. The other options (to persuade, to reduce, all together) don't relate to indirect communication.

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