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Definition long grass in American English

long grass verb

verb
1

to kick something into the long grass - to delay a decision or course of action indefinitely

Example

The long grassing of runway 3 is disgraceful. Shows the stupidity of putting Justine Greening, the main opponent, in the transport job.

Example

Also Boris Johnson quoted in the Times: The attempt to try and long-grass it for three years into the other side of the election is just not realistic.

Definition long grass in American English