Please stop beating around the bush and tell me what actually happened.
What does "beating around the bush" mean?

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A Cutting trees
B Speaking directly
C Avoiding the main point
D Telling the truth

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Answer: C. Avoiding the main point

Answer: c) Avoiding the main point
Explanation: To "beat around the bush" means to talk about unimportant things to avoid talking about the main, often uncomfortable, topic.

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