Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Beat around the bush'. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Beat around the bush'.

A. To hit a bush

B. To speak directly

C. To clean the garden

D. To avoid the main topic

Answer: Option D

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

It means to speak indirectly without getting to the point.

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