They told me that there was a sick one around the next bush.

Told them just what the situation was and I didn't beat around the bush.

Should I tell him or just beat around the bush?

I beat around the bush, didn't give him a straight answer.

Well then, you'll understand why I don't want to beat around the bush.

I'd heard enough about him to know there was no point in beating around the bush.

By then we had done all the beating around the bush I could stand.

We won't have to beat around the bush; I can put it up to him in two words.

She had never been one to beat around the bush.

Others can beat around the bush if they want to.