beat是“拍打”，bush是“灌木丛”，beat around the bush表示一个人说话 “拐弯抹角，东拉西扯，绕弯子”。

【例句】
Don't beat around the bush, come straight to the point! 
别拐弯抹角，直截了当地说吧！

He was also not a guy to beat around the bush.
他也不是说话拐弯抹角的人。