beating around the bush

being indirect in conversation

please stop beating around the bush and cut to the chase: what the fuck do you want?

by save November 18, 2002

beating around the bush

when a person or people are happy, angrey, or excited and decides to take a sledgehammer and find a bush and just start beating the ground around it.

Tom was so mad when his girl-friend dumped him that he started to go beating around the bush to release stress.

by Joey J. G. November 19, 2007

beating around the bush

fucking a girl who doesnt shave

"If i were you, i wouldnt have sex with her. You'd be beating around the bush."

"Why man?"

"'Cause she doesnt shave it!"

by Kyle, Travis January 13, 2006

beating around the bush

jerking off around a vagina

yeah baby i'm beating around the bush. let me get off next your pussy.

by megakong December 17, 2008

beating around the bush

"beating" see masturbating; "bush" see vagina

stop beating around the bush; let's slap skins

by save November 18, 2002

beat around the bush

To talk about something without mentioning it directly or avoid getting to the core of the subject--to try to bring up a subject in a roundabout way. Often motivated from a desire not to speak frankly about the subject, either because the subject is taboo, it's impolite to bring it up directly, or the conversation is perceived likely to be painful.

Well, Joe, I heard you were thinking about selling your car...

instead of

So, Joe, how much did you want for that Explorer of yours?

Also,

Susy, what are your plans for the future?

instead of

Susy, will you marry me?

by Chris Capel April 12, 2004

beat around the bush

Not telling it like it is, not telling the truth directly.

Person #1: So, are you really a musician?

Person #2: Well, you see, I've written some songs and uh, a friend of a friend knows this guy who'll can get a record deal and....

Person #1: Come on, stop beating around the bush...

by Na March 30, 2004