bush 
/ˈbʊʃ/ noun
plural bush·es /ˈbʊʃ/ noun 1 [count] : a plant that has stems of wood and is smaller than a tree
▪ a rose/mulberry bush ▪ The bushes [=shrubs] in my yard need to be trimmed. 2 [count] : a thick growth of hair or fur
▪ a bush of hair 3 the bush : a large area (such as in Australia or Africa) that has not been cleared and that is not used for farming
▪ She recently spent several weeks in the bush.
▪ a rose/mulberry bush ▪ The bushes [=shrubs] in my yard need to be trimmed.
▪ a bush of hair
▪ She recently spent several weeks in the bush.
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush — see bird
beat around the bush or Brit beat about the bush
: to avoid saying something by talking about other things
▪ Stop beating around the bush and tell me why you're here.
▪ Stop beating around the bush and tell me why you're here.
