avoid the issue

Definition

Definition of avoid the issue - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

communication

Rare

keep from dealing with a particular problem or subject directly

Rare

Politicians often avoid the issue by changing the subject.
Whenever I mention our finances, he tries to avoid the issue.
Don’t avoid the issue; we need to talk about what happened.

adjustment

calibration

fine-tuning

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Expressions with avoid

avoid at all costs

do everything possible to prevent

They avoided at all costs a confrontation with the authorities.

avoid feeding the trolls

deliberately ignore provocative messages to prevent disruption

She decided to avoid feeding the trolls during the debate.

avoid like the plague

stay away from something or someone intensely

He avoids junk food like the plague.

avoid the limelight

stay out of public attention or fame

She prefers to avoid the limelight and work behind the scenes.

avoid the spotlight

evade being the center of attention

He tries to avoid the spotlight at social gatherings.

avoid an argument

keep from entering, or stop from starting, a quarrel

I tried to keep the meeting calm and avoid an argument.

Expressions with issue

burning issue

urgent matter needing immediate attention

The budget deficit is a burning issue for the government.

at issue

adj.

being discussed or debated

The main point at issue is the budget.

bread-and-butter issue

fundamental topic concerning basic needs or interests

Healthcare is a bread-and-butter issue for many voters.

hot-button issue

controversial subject sparking debate

Immigration policy is often a hot-button issue during elections.

cloud the issue

make a problem less clear or more confusing

He tried to cloud the issue with irrelevant details.

dodge the issue

evade a problem or responsibility

She dodged the issue by blaming someone else.

duck the issue

avoid dealing with a problem or question

The politician tried to duck the issue during the debate.

issue came to light

exp.

problem or concern becomes known or noticed

The issue came to light during the audit.

make an issue of

treat something as important or problematic

She tends to make an issue of minor mistakes.

muddle the issue

make a situation more confusing or complicated

His comments only muddle the issue further.

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skirt the edges

communication

avoid the main topic or issue

quibble

avoidance

raise minor objections to avoid the main issue

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French:éviter la question, ...
German:dem Thema ausweichen, ...
Italian:evitare la questione, ...
Spanish:eludir la cuestión, ...
Portuguese:evitar o assunto, ...
Chinese:回避问题, ...
Japanese:問題をはぐらかす, ...
Arabic:تَجَنَّبَ, ...
Hebrew:לְהִמָּנַע מֵהַנּוֹשֵׂא, ...
Russian:уходить от вопроса, ...
Ukrainian:уникнути питання, ...
Hindi:मुद्दा टालना, ...
Bengali:বিষয়টা এড়িয়ে যাওয়া, ...
Catalan:evitar la qüestió, ...
Czech:vyhýbat se otázce, ...
Danish:undgå problemet, ...
Dutch:om de kwestie heen draaien, ...
Greek:αποφεύγω το θέμα, ...
Hungarian:megkerülni a kérdést, ...
Khmer:គេចវេះពីបញ្ហា, ...
Korean:문제를 회피하다, ...
Persian:از موضوع طفره رفت, ...
Polish:uniknąć problemu, ...
Portuguese (BR):evitar a questão, ...
Romanian:a evita subiectul, ...
Swedish:undvika frågan, ...
Thai:เลี่ยงประเด็น, ...
Turkish:konudan kaçınmak, ...
Vietnamese:né tránh vấn đề, ...

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