to try to hide the problem
to sweep sth under the rug/carpet
to put the blame or responsibility on someone else
to pass the buck
to stop something when it is small - before it becomes a big problem
to nip it in the bud
to investigate and discover the basic reason for something
to get to the bottom of sth
to make a conscious effort to not see something.
to turn a blind eye
to avoid attracting attention
to keep a low profile
to agree that you will do the thing that most people want to do
to go with the flow
you will not worry about a possible future problem but will deal with it if it happens
to cross that bridge when you come to it
a favourable judgement when the evidence is neither for nor against
to give sb the benefit of the doubt
deal with a difficult situation in a very direct way
to take the bull by the horns
to think more about something overnight and make a decision about it later
to sleep on it
hide from difficulties / responsibility/ refuse to think about unpleasant facts
bury ones head in the sand
