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RETORT

BEAT AROUND THE BUSH. UKRANIANS SAY THIS AS A RETORT;
THEY DO NOT MEAN DON'T BE INDIRECT, BUT IT IS USED TO SHOW
THE OTHER PERSON THAT HE MIGHT AS WELL GIVE UP.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; NORTH QUAD

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Formula

Date learned: 03-01-1971

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