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beating around the bushAvoiding factual responses, offering evasive statements, presenting dubious evidence.Rate it:

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beat around the bushTo delay or avoid talking about something difficult or unpleasant.Rate it:

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beat around the bushevasive responses, implausible explanations, extrapolations instead of explanations.Rate it:

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Beat Around the BushTo avoid getting to some point or answering any question that is relevant, the approach of some people, which is quite far from the real objective or center of focus.Rate it:

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beat around the bushTo treat a topic but omit its main points, often intentionally.Rate it:

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devil beating his wifeWhen it is raining but the sun is outRate it:

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be still my beating heartAlternative form of be still my heartRate it:

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a bird in the hand is worth two in the bushIt is preferable to have a small but certain advantage than a mere potential of a greater one.Rate it:

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Bird in the Hand is Worth Two in the BushIt is better to remain satisfied with what you have earned or you have got, rather than craving for what is out of reach or difficult to get hold ofRate it:

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bush leagueA professional sports association at the lower levels of minor league organization.Rate it:

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bush leagueA low-ranking or inferior level among groups, professions, organizations, etc.Rate it:

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bush telegraphA gossip network.Rate it:

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bush telegraphA system used by undeveloped societies in remote regions for communication over long distances, such as drum sounds, word-of-mouth relay, or smoke signals.Rate it:

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good wine needs no bushSomething good does not need to be advertisedRate it:

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what goes around comes aroundWhat encompasses ones ideal thought makes a return to an original meaning once more.Rate it:

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what goes around comes aroundThe status eventually returns to its original value after completing some sort of cycle.A person's actions, whether good or bad, will often have consequences for that person.Rate it:

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don't dilly-dally aroundDilly-Dally' Means To approach A Task Or Challenge With An Attitude Of Playfulness, Very Relaxed, Unimportant Viewpoint, 'Whatever? ? ? ?Rate it:

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fool aroundTo engage in frivolous behaviour; to monkey around.Rate it:

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jack aroundto dawdle, to waste timeRate it:

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keep aroundto keep something near one.Rate it:

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kick aroundTo wander loose; to float around; to hang around.Rate it:

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look aroundTo turn one's head to see what is behind oneself.Rate it:

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look aroundTo take note of what is going on; To make oneself aware.Rate it:

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look aroundUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see look,‎ around.Rate it:

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rough around the edgesIn need of refinement; unsophisticated.Rate it:

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run arounda female who sees many different men at the same timeRate it:

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wheel aroundTo transport someone or something to various locations by pushing a wheeled transporter such as a wheelchair or a wheelbarrow or trolley.Rate it:

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gathers from aroundcollect or receiving the information or rumors from around the environment or gathering or people.Rate it:

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jack aroundto misbehave, fool aroundRate it:

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wrap around one's little fingerTo successfully control or exert influence over, especially for a sustained period of time.Rate it:

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come aroundTo change one's mind, especially to begin to agree or appreciate what one was reluctant to accept at first.Rate it:

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knock aroundTo do a relaxing activity.Rate it:

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jump aroundTo move erratically by jumping. Usually as a result of being excited.Rate it:

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run around withTo spend a lot of time with a person or group of people. Often used to talk about a person's group of friends that one does not like much.Rate it:

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mess aroundTo fiddle idly.Rate it:

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around the hornA difficult or precarious route that is less advisable than a simpler alternative; also, in baseball, throwing the ball from third base to second to firstRate it:

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bat aroundWhen at least nine batters bat in a half inning.Rate it:

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bat aroundTo discuss.Rate it:

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bomb aroundThe drive around at speed for pleasure.Rate it:

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boss aroundTo act in a bossy manner with another person, ordering them to do things, whether or not one is actually their superior.Rate it:

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bum aroundTo wander around idly to no purpose; to loaf or loiter.Rate it:

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fuck aroundTo have sex with many partners.Rate it:

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get aroundTo be sexually promiscuous.Rate it:

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horse aroundTo play or fiddle; to clown; to do nothing of importance or consequence.Rate it:

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kick aroundTo abuse or mistreat; to bully.Rate it:

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kid aroundTo engage in playful fun.Rate it:

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mess aroundTo have a non-committal sexual relationship.Rate it:

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mill aroundTo move or circulate in a confused or disorderly manner within a limited area.Rate it:

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muck aroundMeans the same as muck about.Rate it:

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play aroundTo behave in a silly, or childish, or irresponsible way.Rate it:

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