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Question : In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Beat about the bush

Option 1: Play tricks with someone

Option 2: Avoid talking about the main topic

Option 3: Divide something into many parts

Option 4: To plan an ambush


Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 18th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Avoid talking about the main topic


Solution : The correct choice is the second option.

The idiom beat about the bush means to avoid talking about the main topic or to speak evasively without directly addressing the issue at hand. It implies a reluctance or hesitation to address the central issue or to be straightforward in communication.

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