Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
sidestep an issue
Phrase
/ˈsaɪdˌstɛp ən ˈɪʃuː/
Definition
To avoid confronting a particular problem or situation directly.
Examples
- During the meeting, he decided to sidestep the issue of budget cuts and focus on future projects instead.
- She tends to sidestep difficult conversations, preferring to keep things lighthearted.
- The politician sidestepped the question about his controversial stance, redirecting the discussion to economic growth.
Meaning
When someone sidesteps an issue, they do not address it straightforwardly, often choosing to talk around it or change the subject instead.
Synonyms
- Avoid the issue
- Dodge the issue
- Evade the question
- Skirt the topic
