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Word Of The Day – 12/9/14


WORD OF THE DAY


 

BIZARRE(Adjective)

Meaning:
Very strange or unusual.
Odd, extravagant, or eccentric in style or mode.

Usage:
I just heard the most bizarre story.
She wore a bizarre outfit for the party.
We heard bizarre noises from the haunted cottage.


IDIOM/PHRASE OF THE DAY


BEAT AROUND THE BUSH

Meaning:
To delay or avoid talking about something difficult or unpleasant.
Be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information.

Usage:
Stop beating around the bush and answer my question.
Don’t beat around the bush – get to the point!
Our boss always beats around the bush when he has to tell us bad news.

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