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beat about
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cast about, beat about, cast aroundverb
search anxiously
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beat about
The phrase "beat about" is often used as part of the idiom "beat about the bush." It generally refers to the act of avoiding or evading a topic or issue. It can also be used to describe the act of not getting to the point, often through indirect or roundabout speech or action. If used literally, it could describe the physical act of hitting or thrashing around an object or area.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of beat about in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of beat about in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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