change the subject

English

Pronunciation

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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.

Translations

talk about something else

• French: changer de sujet
• Italian: cambiare argomento