Matching Pairs Nowadays Communication IdiomsOnline version Learn idioms about communication by CCA IDIOMS 1 Drop a line 2 Get right to the point 3 Beat around the bush 4 Keep me posted 5 Get the wires crossed The opposite of “beating around the bush” – it means to talk about an issue directly, without wasting time. To contact someone, usually with a letter, note, or phone call. To have a different understanding of the same situation. To update or inform a person of the most recent information. To avoid talking directly about an unpleasant or sensitive topic.