Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To beat about the bush

Options:

To talk about unimportant things

To disturb

Improper policy

To make no effect

Correct Answer:

To talk about unimportant things

Explanation:

he most appropriate meaning of the idiom "to beat about the bush" is to talk about unimportant things. This idiom means to avoid talking about the main point or to say things in an indirect way. It is often used to describe someone who is trying to avoid answering a question or who is trying to be evasive.

The other options are not as accurate or appropriate. To disturb means to interrupt or to cause annoyance. Improper policy means a policy that is not correct or that is not in the best interests of those it affects. To make no effect means to have no impact or to be ineffective.