[ocha-wo-nigosu]Literal translation: make one’s tea murkyMeaning: give an evasive answerExample:あの詐欺師に問い詰めても、お茶を濁されるだけだった。:I questioned that fraud severely, but only got evasive answers.

お茶を濁す

[kazaana-o-akeru]Literal translation: open a hole in the windMeaning: make a breakthrough, break down (an old custom or the like) Example:縦割り行政に風穴を開ける改革。:Reform that would break down the vertically segmented administration

風前の灯