The committee decided to kick the difficult project into touch.
kick into touch
idiomTo evade an issue; to stop from happening.
Because the budget was already full, the manager kicked the new proposal into touch until next year.
Faced with an uncomfortable question about the scandal, the politician skillfully kicked the matter into touch to avoid further public scrutiny.
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common touch
The personal quality of showing understanding of and sympathy for the concerns of ordinary people; rapport with and acceptance by ordinary people, usually in a celebrity or leader.
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get a kick out of
To be delighted by; to be amused by.
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golden touch
Synonym of Midas touch (“the ability to achieve financial reward (or, more generally, success) easily and consistently”).
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human touch
The ability of a person to deal with others in a personable and empathetic way.
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kick a dog when it's down
To make things worse for someone in an adverse situation.
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kick ass
To win decisively.
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kick ass and take names
To beat someone in a competition, fight, or other situation.
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kick at an open door
To carry out a redundant activity.