Meaning of 'Kick something into the long grass'
What does the saying 'Kick something into the long grass' mean?
Idiom: Kick something into the long grass
Meaning:
If an issue or problem is kicked into the long grass, it is pushed aside and hidden in the hope that it will be forgotten or ignored.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Plants & Flowers |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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