cloud the issue Idioma

crank issue

a topic that causes anger, can of worms The Premier raised a crank issue and then went on holidays.

issues

disagreements:"We have issues" means we don't agree on something

at issue

1．under consideration； in dispute 在争论中
The point at issue is who is best qualified for the post．争论之焦点是谁担任这项工作最称职。
2．in disagreement不和；意见不一致
The father is at issue with his son．父子意见不和。

take issue

Idiom(s): take issue (with sb)

Theme: ARGUMENT

to argue with someone; to dispute a point with someone.
• I hate to take issue with you on such a minor point, hut I'm quite sure you're wrong.
• I don't mind if you take issue, hut I'm sure I'm right.

make an issue of

Idiom(s): make a point of someone or something AND make an issue of someone or something

Theme: EXAMPLE

to turn someone or something into an important matter.
• Please don't make a point of John's comment. It wasn't that important.
• I hope you make an issue of Tom's success and the reasons for it.
• Tom has a lot of problems. Please don't make an issue of him.

Tackle an issue

If you tackle an issue or problem, you resolve or deal with it.

skirt around the issue

not talk directly about something: "They skirted around the issue for a while, then got down to the real business."

G.I.|GI|Government|Government Issue|Issue

(Government Issue) n. An American soldier. After the war many GI's were able to get a free education.

at issue|issue

adj. phr. 1. In dispute; to be settled by debate, by vote, by battle, or by some other contest. His good name was at issue in the trial. The independence of the United States from England was at issue in the Revolutionary War.
Compare: IN QUESTION. 2. Not in agreement; in conflict; opposing. His work as a doctor was at issue with other doctors' practice.
Synonym: AT ODDS.

take issue with|issue|take

v. phr. To be openly against; speak against; disagree with. He thought his boss was wrong but was afraid to take issue with him on the matter.

cloud the issue

To conceal or abstract from the affair at duke by introducing extraneous and/or ambiguous information. Politicians are consistently clouding the affair during debates by pointing out their opponents' history in added issues. Don't billow the affair with allocution about your accomplished achievements, stick to the catechism I'm allurement you. His abashed account alone served to billow the affair added for his students.Learn more: cloud, issue

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