Someone who is beating around the bush is someone who avoids the main point.
Joe made the sugar cookies; Susan decorated them.
To greatly frustrate someone. To drive someone crazy, insane, bonkers, or bananas.
My Mum tries to be cool by saying that she likes all the same things that I do.
Someone or something that looks to be defeated, or nearly so.
Malls are great places to shop; I can find everything I need under one roof.
To risk it all, even if it means losing everything. To go all out.
She borrowed the book from him many years ago and hasn't yet returned it.
Italy is my favorite country; in fact, I plan to spend two weeks there next year.
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