kick into the long grass

Etymology
An analogy of kicking a football off the playing field so that it is out of play.

Verb

 * 1)  To postpone action on something.
 * 2) To hide or conceal a problem in the hope that it will be overlooked.
 * 1) To hide or conceal a problem in the hope that it will be overlooked.
 * 1) To hide or conceal a problem in the hope that it will be overlooked.
 * 1) To hide or conceal a problem in the hope that it will be overlooked.
 * 1) To hide or conceal a problem in the hope that it will be overlooked.

Noun

 * 1) An instance of kicking into the long grass.