Select the correct idiom to substitute the underlined word segment in the following sentence.
When the teacher asked him about the homework, he started speaking vaguely to avoid talking about it.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. beating around the bush.
- The idiom "beating around the bush" means avoiding the main topic or being indirect in conversation.
- Example: He was tired of beating the bushes for work, and he did not want to ask for help or accept charity.