Meaning ofbeating around the bushin English

Verb

1. avoiding direct or straightforward communication; being evasive (in conversation or discussion)
   Stop beating around the bush and tell me what you really want.
   Synonyms:

   beating about the bushtalking aroundskirting the issuedodging the questionevading the issuesidesteppingcircuitousevasive
   Antonyms:

   being straightforwardbeing directbeing candidbeing forthrightbeing explicit