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idiomkick sth into touch BrEBrEto avoid considering or dealing with an idea or suggestion:The Liverpool manager firmly kicked into touch suggestions that he wanted to replace Mark Wright with another player.Previously the Minister claimed that he wanted to protect the rights of workers; has that issue now been kicked into touch? NoteThis idiom comes from the game of football, in which a ball can be kicked into touch (=kicked over the line at the side of the field), and must be sent back onto the field to start play again. This is an important part of the game in rugby football.
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