kick the can down the road

Translations
откладывать решение проблемы
The government seems to be kicking the can down the road instead of solving the problem.
Похоже, правительство откладывает решение проблемы вместо того, чтобы её решить.
Definitions
To delay or postpone dealing with a problem, decision, or responsibility, often in the hope that it will resolve itself or become someone else's issue in the future.