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What does 'To beat around the bush' mean?

ATo avoid the main topic
BTo exercise
CTo garden
DTo work outdoors
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. To avoid the main topic
**To beat around the bush:** to talk evasively, avoid the main point. Opposite of 'get to the point'.
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