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.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɪk/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə/ /ˈtətʃ
British English
kˈɪk/ /ˈɪntʊ/ /tˈʌtʃ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KIK IN-too TUCH or KIK in-TOO TUCH or KIK in-tuh TUCH
UK
KIK IN-tuh TUCH
Listen in Context
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.