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113 entries under expression topic. ×
| hem and haw(verb, idiom, stop, object) | |
| be noncommittal(verb, idiom, avoid, dodge) | |
| beg the question(idiom, hide, escape, lie) | |
| beat around the bush(verb, idiom, avoid, escape) | |
| blow hot and cold(verb, idiom, stop, avoid) | |
| cop out(decline, avoid, deceive, escape) | |
| cover up(act, cover, pass, escape) | |
| evade the issue | |
| fend off(verb, move, cut, avoid) | |
| get around(verb, move, cut, decline) | |
| pull back(pause, hesitate, falter, balk) | |
| put off(decline, avoid, hide, escape) | |
| shy away(pause, hesitate, falter, balk) | |
| sneak away(verb, decline, avoid, hide) | |
| think twice(pause, hesitate, falter, balk) | |
| about the bush | |
| approach unnoticed(verb, steal, glide, sneak) | |
| around the bush | |
| beat around bush(idiom, avoid, hide, escape) | |
| cloud the issue(idiom, escape, lie, shuffle) |
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