介绍： beat around the bush: to talk about sth for a long time without coming to the main point

Eg: Stop beating around the bush and tell me what you want.

beat your breast: to show that you feel sorry about sth that you have done, especially in public and in an exaggerated way.

beat the clock: to finish a task, ...

介绍： beat around the bush: to talk about sth for a long time without coming to the main point

Eg: Stop beating around the bush and tell me what you want.

beat your breast: to show that you feel sorry about sth that you have done, especially in public and in an exaggerated way.

beat the clock: to finish a task, race, etc. before a particular time.