Question

The politician's vague answers clearly showed he was just beating around the bush. 
What does "beating around the bush" imply?

• A. Giving detailed explanations
• B. Avoiding the main point
• C. Being brutally honest
• D. Talking nonsense

Hint:

Remember idioms like "beating around the bush" to understand indirect or evasive communication, which is common in formal and informal English.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The phrase "beating around the bush" is an idiomatic expression used in English. It implies that someone is avoiding the main point or issue and instead talking about something else in a roundabout way. The expression comes from the practice of hunting, where hunters would literally beat around bushes to flush animals out into the open, rather than going straight to the animals themselves. In the context of the sentence, the politician's vague answers suggest an effort to avoid directly addressing the main topics or questions asked of him.

Options	Interpretation
Giving detailed explanations	Providing comprehensive information or clarification
Avoiding the main point	Steering clear from directly addressing the central issue
Being brutally honest	Telling the truth in a blunt manner
Talking nonsense	Communicating without making logical sense

The correct interpretation of "beating around the bush" in this context is Avoiding the main point.