"kick into the long grass" 怎么发音
expression
KIK IN-too thuh LAWNG GRASS
KIK IN-tuh thuh LONG GRAHSS
释义
To intentionally delay dealing with an issue or decision, with the hope that it will be forgotten or is no longer urgent.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈkɪk/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɫɔŋ/ /ˈɡɹæs
英式英语
kˈɪk/ /ˈɪntʊ/ /ðə, ði/ /lˈɒŋ/ /ɡɹˈɑːs
简化发音
美式
KIK IN-too thuh LAWNG GRASS
英式
KIK IN-tuh thuh LONG GRAHSS
语境中听
The committee decided to kick the issue into the long grass instead of solving it.
Many governments kick difficult decisions into the long grass to avoid criticism.
They promised action but quickly kicked it into the long grass.
Whenever there's a tough question, the boss just kicks it into the long grass and hopes we forget.