Sentences with «to kick the issue into the long grass»
But they might set up a commission to review it, thereby kicking the issue into the long grass. (theguardian.com)
But McLoughlin, the transport secretary, fuelled greater speculation that the government may once more kick the issue into the long grass in an interview with Radio 4. (totalpolitics.com)
After kicking the issue into the long grass in a variety of ways, the party has now cravenly and frantically capitulated, with a minimum of composure or good grace. (politics.co.uk)