Identify the meaning of the idiom:

The manager told the team not to beat around the bush.

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• A To avoid the main topic
• B To cut the plants
• C To work very hard
• D To be very loud

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Answer: A. To avoid the main topic

"Beat around the bush" means to speak in an indirect way or avoid coming to the point.

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