Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Beat around the bush

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Answer 1

The correct answer is: Option 1.

Key Points

The idiom "Beat around the bush" means to avoid talking about what is important. (मुद्दे की बात को टालना)
- Example: Stop beating around the bush and tell me what really happened.
Explanation: This idiom is used when someone is not addressing the main issue and is instead talking about things that are not relevant. (यह मुहावरा तब इस्तेमाल होता है जब कोई व्यक्ति मुख्य मुद्दे पर बात नहीं कर रहा होता और इसके बजाय अप्रासंगिक चीजों के बारे में बात कर रहा होता है।)
- Example: He kept beating around the bush instead of giving me a straight answer. (वह मुझे सीधा जवाब देने के बजाय मुद्दे की बात को टालता रहा।)

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 1.

Additional Information

Here are the other options explained along with their Hindi meanings and example sentences:

Option 2: To await an explanation (एक स्पष्टीकरण की प्रतीक्षा करना): This means waiting for someone to explain something.
- Example: She was anxiously awaiting an explanation for the delay. (वह देरी के लिए एक स्पष्टीकरण की बेसब्री से प्रतीक्षा कर रही थी।)
Option 3: To take on a task that is way too big (एक ऐसा कार्य लेना जो बहुत बड़ा हो): This means to accept a responsibility or job that is too large or difficult to handle.
- Example: He bit off more than he could chew by agreeing to complete the project alone. (उन्होंने अकेले परियोजना को पूरा करने के लिए सहमत होकर अपनी क्षमता से अधिक काम ले लिया।)
Option 4: To do something without any hesitation (बिना किसी हिचकिचाहट के कुछ करना): This means to perform an action confidently and without delay.
- Example: She accepted the job offer without any hesitation. (उसने बिना किसी हिचकिचाहट के नौकरी का प्रस्ताव स्वीकार कर लिया।)