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to fudge an issue

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  • fudge the issue — verb Adopt a solution to a specific problem which does not address the larger, more general problem of which the specific problem is an instance …   Wiktionary

  • fudge — ► NOUN 1) a soft sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream. 2) (before another noun ) chiefly N. Amer. rich chocolate, used as a sauce or a filling for cakes. 3) an attempt to fudge an issue. ► VERB 1) present in a vague way, especially to …   English terms dictionary

  • fudge — 1 noun 1 (U) a soft creamy light brown sweet food 2 a fudge especially BrE an attempt to deal with a situation that does not solve its problems completely, or only makes it seem better 2 verb 1 (I, T) to avoid giving exact details or a clear… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • fudge — fudge1 [fʌdʒ] n 1.) [U] a soft creamy brown sweet food 2.) a fudge BrE an attempt to deal with a situation that does not solve its problems completely, or only makes it seem better fudge 2 fudge2 v [Date: 1600 1700; Origin: Perhaps from fadge to… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • issue — is|sue1 [ ıʃu ] noun *** ▸ 1 subject ▸ 2 magazine ▸ 3 set made available ▸ 4 official giving ▸ 5 children ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count a subject that people discuss or argue about, especially relating to society, politics, etc.: It s a Web site devoted …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • fudge — noun 1》 a soft crumbly or chewy sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream. 2》 [as modifier] chiefly N. Amer. denoting rich chocolate cakes, biscuits, etc. 3》 an attempt to fudge an issue.     ↘archaic nonsense. 4》 a piece of late news… …   English new terms dictionary

  • fudge — verb 1) the mayor tried to fudge the issue Syn: evade, avoid, dodge, skirt, duck, gloss over; hedge on, prevaricate about, vacillate on, be noncommittal on, stall on, beat around the bush about, equivocate on, hem and haw on; informal cop out on …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • fudge — [fuj] n. [? echoic, as in Ger futsch, gone, ruined] 1. empty, foolish talk; nonsense ☆ 2. [< ?] a soft candy made of butter, milk, sugar, and chocolate or other flavoring, etc. 3. Printing a short piece of last minute news or other matter,… …   English World dictionary

  • fudge — fudge1 /fuj/, n. a soft candy made of sugar, butter, milk, chocolate, and sometimes nuts. [1895 1900, Amer.; of uncert. orig.; the word was early in its history associated with college campuses, where fudge making was popular; however, attempts… …   Universalium

  • fudge — I [[t]fʌdʒ[/t]] n. coo a soft candy made with sugar, butter, milk, and chocolate or other flavoring • Etymology: 1895–1900, amer.; of uncert. orig. II fudge [[t]fʌdʒ[/t]] n. v. fudged, fudg•ing 1) nonsense or foolishness (often used… …   From formal English to slang

  • fudge — v. (D; intr.) ( to hedge ) to fudge on (to fudge on an issue) * * * [fʌdʒ] (D; intr.) ( to hedge ) to fudge on (to fudge on an issue) …   Combinatory dictionary

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