change the subject

idiom

: to start a new topic of conversation

I didn't want to talk about work, so I changed the subject.

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An agile moderator, Mulaney keeps the conversation flowing between in-studio guests, effectively prompts viewers calling in to the show live through anecdotes related to each night’s theme, and seems to know just when to change the subject. —Judy Berman, TIME, 10 May 2024

Though the journalist opted to change the subject, Peretti’s emotions lingered. —Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2024

Meanwhile, in a bizarre livestream Wednesday afternoon, Dershowitz tried to change the subject to Israel and Hamas. —Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2024

The briefing descended into chaos after Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) attempted to change the subject and asked Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) to speak about the Republican pitch for a U.S. border plan to go alongside the funding, according to sources familiar. —Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner, 5 Dec. 2023

In the same breath, however, Woods was quick to change the subject to finishing drives. —Stefan Stevenson, Dallas News, 12 Sep. 2023

Kennedy kept his about-face, as another guest soon tried to change the subject. —Prem Thakker, The New Republic, 13 July 2023

While Trump's rivals may not be ready to fully take him on, the party establishment is increasingly active in trying to block his acolytes from being nominated in down ballot races or encouraging hopefuls to change the subject from its losing messages of the past. —Sara Burnett, ajc, 19 June 2023

When asked about the civil judgment against Trump on Fox News minutes after it was announced, McDaniel sought to change the subject. —David Mark, Washington Examiner, 9 May 2023