change the subject

English

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Verb

change the subject (third-person singular simple present changes the subject, present participle changing the subject, simple past and past participle changed the subject)

  1. To talk about something else, especially to avoid issues that are too delicate or difficult.
    Synonym: change the channel (figurative sense)

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