skate over
Treat too lightly
To skate over something is to treat it superficially or avoid dealing with it thoroughly, as if gliding past rather than stopping to engage: The report skates over the financial irregularities.
The phrase suggests deliberate evasion—acknowledging a topic just enough to move past it without scrutiny.
sidestep
Evade by moving aside
- evadeEscape by cunning
- dodgeAvoid by quick movement
- circumventAvoid by going around
bypass · ignore · neglect · overlook · disregard · dismiss · deflect · avoid · elude · steer clear
skim
Pass over lightly
- brush pastTouch lightly while passing
- touch onMention without elaborating
- breeze throughAccomplish with effortless ease
skip · scan · cursory · swift · rapid · fleeting · brief · hasty · summary · overview
skate overscrutinize
Inspect with close attention
dig into · probe · dissect · investigate · pore over
skate overconfront
Face squarely, address directly
tackle · come to grips with · face up to · deal with · get to grips with