Spanish (Castilian) · C1 general
Echar balones fuera
Literally: "To kick balls away"
To dodge a question or avoid a direct answer
Example
Cuando el periodista le preguntó sobre los presupuestos, el político echó balones fuera.
When the journalist asked him about the budgets, the politician dodged the question.
Pip says
This is perfect for when someone is trying to avoid a tricky topic. It's like kicking a ball far away from the goal to buy some time!
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