Beat around the bush

Posted by Lotg on December 15, 2003

In an earlier thread someone used this term. It's one I use myself a lot. I've done a search, and I kind find plenty of definitions, but no origins. Does anyone know where this comes from?

• Kind find? err, typo, meant 'can find'. Lotg 15/December/03
  • Kind find? err, typo, meant 'can find'. Lewis 15/December/03
    • Beat around the bush James Briggs 15/December/03
      • Beat about the bush Henry 16/December/03