Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

kick-into-touch

idiom

/kɪk ˈɪntu tʌtʃ/

Definition

To delay or postpone something, often used in the context of avoiding immediate action or decision-making.

Examples

When faced with the difficult decision, she decided to kick it into touch until next week.
The manager’s tendency to kick issues into touch has led to unresolved problems in the team.
Instead of addressing the complaint, they chose to kick it into touch and hope it would go away.

Meaning

The phrase ‘kick into touch’ comes from sports terminology, particularly in rugby, where a ball is kicked out of play. It suggests putting off a decision or action to a later time, avoiding direct confrontation or resolution.