English Explanatory Dictionary

change the subject

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To talk about something else, especially to avoid issues that are too delicate or difficult.

Pronunciation

en-us-change the subject.ogg

Word forms

change the subject changes the subject changing the subject changed the subject

Synonyms

change the channel

Related words

sweep something under the rug

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