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