“Kick the can down the road”
Definition
To delay dealing with a problem.
Examples
Examples
“The committee kicked the can down the road again.”
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- What does "Kick the can down the road" mean?
- "Kick the can down the road" means to delay dealing with a problem..
- How do you use "Kick the can down the road" in a sentence?
- Example: "The committee kicked the can down the road again."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Kick the can down the road"?
- Откладывать решение проблемы. / Հետաձգել խնդրի լուծումը։
- Is this idiom formal or informal?
- This idiom is neutral and can be used in most contexts.