How to Pronounce "kick into touch"

expression

ˈkɪk/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə/ /ˈtətʃ

KIK IN-too TUCH or KIK in-TOO TUCH or KIK in-tuh TUCH

kˈɪk/ /ˈɪntʊ/ /tˈʌtʃ

KIK IN-tuh TUCH

Definition

To reject, postpone, or ignore a project, idea, or issue, usually so that it won't be dealt with soon. Often used to avoid making a decision.

American English

ˈkɪk/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə/ /ˈtətʃ

British English

kˈɪk/ /ˈɪntʊ/ /tˈʌtʃ

KIK IN-too TUCH or KIK in-TOO TUCH or KIK in-tuh TUCH

KIK IN-tuh TUCH

The manager decided to kick into touch the new proposal.

They want to kick into touch any talk about layoffs.

The committee chose to kick into touch the controversial issue.

We'd better just kick into touch the plan for now and focus on something else.