kick into the long grass
kick into the long grass · kicks into the long grass
An instance of kicking into the long grassAn instance of kicking into the long grass.
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic, informal)An instance of kicking into the long grass.
Origin
An analogy of kicking a football off the playing field so that it is out of play.An analogy of kicking a football off the playing field so that it is out of play.
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Forms
plural: kicks into the long grass| Singular | kick into the long grass |
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See also
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