and welcomes we're going in this way we're going to talk about American
English idioms are you ready let's begin
here's an idiom for you beat around the bush have you heard that one before
beat around the bush what do you think that means well let me tell you
it simply means get to the point if you're talking to someone don't go
around and around talking about other things trying to get to the point
delaying what you have to say just say it if you go to your boss and you ask
for a raise ask for the raise don't talk about all
kinds of other things Oh what great work I've been doing I love this company oh
you're such a great boss get to the point sir ma'am I've been working here
for xxx I think I deserve more money I would like a raise I'm requesting a
raise don't beat around the bush what's a bush look behind me you see some trees
and you see some bushes they're like little short trees right pushy
don't beat around the bush get to the point