C2idiominformalpoliticsIELTS-friendly
kick something into the long grass
USUK
to delay dealing with a problem, hoping people will forget it
British, mainly in political news. 'Something' is usually a plan, report or decision.
In context
After the election, the government kicked the plan into the long grass.
The canteen is terrible, but every year the school kicks the problem into the long grass.
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- a grey areaa situation where the rules are unclear, so nobody is sure what is allowed
- a hidden agendaa secret reason or plan behind what someone says or does
- a hot potatoa difficult issue that people disagree about and nobody wants to deal with
- a lame ducka politician or government with little real power, often near the end of a term in office