at around Idioma
beat around the bush
speak indirectly or evasively Stop beating around the bush and give us your final decision.
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v. phr.,
slang To talk about things without giving a clear answer; avoid the question or the point.
He would not answer yes or no, but beat about the bush. He beat about the bush for a half hour without coming to the point. Compare: BESIDE THE POINT.
Antonym: COME TO THE POINT.
bat around
bat around 1) Hit something around, often with a baseball bat or other object, as in
We batted the tennis ball around this morning. Originating in baseball, this term came to be applied to more violent action as well, as in
Jerry left after being batted around by his father. [Slang; first half of 1900s]
2) Discuss or debate something, as in
We batted the various plans around for at least an hour before we came to a decision. This usage transfers batting a ball to a back-and-forth exchange of ideas. [Slang; late 1800s]
3) Drift aimlessly, roam, as in
After graduating, they batted around Europe for a year. [Slang; c. 1900]
at around
Near or abutting to; approximately; around. Usually refers to a after amount or point in time. We're planning to access at about noon. He was a huge man, continuing at about seven anxiety tall. The action this anniversary is admired at about $200 million.Learn more: around