Kick something into the long grass/into touch
verb
To delay something or avoid dealing with it.
The government decided to kick the issue into the long grass until after the election.
Often appears as...
- kick the problem into the long grass
- kick the proposal into the long grass
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
verb
To reject something or decide not to continue with it.
They decided to kick the plan into touch when they realized it was unfeasible.
Often appears as...
- kick the idea into touch
- kick the strategy into touch
Usage tips
Neutral
Idiomatic
verb
To delay something or avoid dealing with it.
The government decided to kick the issue into the long grass until after the election.
Often appears as...
- kick the problem into the long grass
- kick the proposal into the long grass
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
verb
To reject something or decide not to continue with it.
They decided to kick the plan into touch when they realized it was unfeasible.
Often appears as...
- kick the idea into touch
- kick the strategy into touch
Usage tips
Neutral
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Politically Charged
The phrase often indicates political strategy to avoid immediate controversy or backlash.
Before the election, the controversial bill was kicked into the long grass.
Pro Tip 2/3Evasive Tactic
It implies a deliberate avoidance of a topic or issue that is inconvenient or problematic.
The CEO kicked the safety concerns into the long grass during the interview.
Pro Tip 3/3Procrastination
This expression can suggest procrastination or reluctance to address the matter.
They kicked the software upgrade into the long grass, despite the looming deadline.
Pro Tip 1/3Politically Charged
The phrase often indicates political strategy to avoid immediate controversy or backlash.
Before the election, the controversial bill was kicked into the long grass.
Pro Tip 2/3Evasive Tactic
It implies a deliberate avoidance of a topic or issue that is inconvenient or problematic.
The CEO kicked the safety concerns into the long grass during the interview.
Pro Tip 3/3Procrastination
This expression can suggest procrastination or reluctance to address the matter.
They kicked the software upgrade into the long grass, despite the looming deadline.
Pro Tip 1/3Politically Charged
The phrase often indicates political strategy to avoid immediate controversy or backlash.
Before the election, the controversial bill was kicked into the long grass.
Pro Tip 2/3Evasive Tactic
It implies a deliberate avoidance of a topic or issue that is inconvenient or problematic.
The CEO kicked the safety concerns into the long grass during the interview.
Pro Tip 3/3Procrastination
This expression can suggest procrastination or reluctance to address the matter.
They kicked the software upgrade into the long grass, despite the looming deadline.
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