Fudge the issue

Posted by Tim Luo on 2007/9/21 0:07:37

This means to talk about something in a way that is not exact, especially in order to avoid making a decision or dealing with a difficult situation.


If the Prime Minister thinks he would be able to fudge the issue he's wrong - the people of Greece wants an answer.

When a grandparent dies, some parents fudge the issue by telling their children that Grandpa or Grandma has gone away.


Source: Longman Idioms Dictionary