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Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
Let's discuss what happened. Don't beat about the bush.

  1. A
    be very secretive and hide things
  2. B
    avoid talking about what is important
  3. C
    talk rudely and loudly
  4. D
    confide about one's feelings

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The idiom "beat about the bush" means to discuss a matter without coming to the point or to avoid talking about what is truly important.

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
Let's discuss what happened. Don't beat about the bush.
A
be very secretive and hide things
B
avoid talking about what is important
C
talk rudely and loudly
D
confide about one's feelings

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