Pronunciation: /kɪk ðə kæn daʊn ðə roʊd/
noun can - a slang term for a metal container, often used in phrases like 'kick the can down the road'
A1 I don't like to kick the can down the road when it comes to making decisions.
A2 Our boss always avoids dealing with difficult issues by kicking the can down the road.
B1 It's not a good idea to constantly kick the can down the road when it comes to important projects.
B2 The government's tendency to kick the can down the road has led to many unresolved issues.
C1 The company's strategy of kicking the can down the road eventually caught up with them.
C2 The CEO's habit of kicking the can down the road caused a lot of problems for the company in the long run.
verb kick - to strike or propel forcibly with the foot
A1 I don't want to deal with this problem now, so let's just kick the can down the road.
A2 Instead of making a decision, the committee decided to kick the can down the road.
B1 The government has been criticized for constantly kicking the can down the road when it comes to important issues.
B2 The CEO's strategy of kicking the can down the road may work in the short term, but it will cause problems in the long run.
C1 The company's habit of kicking the can down the road has led to a series of financial crises.
C2 It is time for the board to stop kicking the can down the road and address the fundamental issues facing the organization.
preposition down - in or to a lower place or position
A1 I don't want to deal with this problem now, so let's just kick the can down the road.
A2 Instead of making a decision, they decided to kick the can down the road and discuss it later.
B1 The government's decision to kick the can down the road on this issue has only made things worse.
B2 It's time to stop kicking the can down the road and address the problem head-on.
C1 The company's strategy of kicking the can down the road with regards to their financial problems is no longer sustainable.
C2 Political leaders often resort to kicking the can down the road when faced with difficult decisions that may impact their popularity.
article a word that specifies a noun as definite or indefinite
A1 I don't want to deal with this problem now, so let's just kick the can down the road.
A2 Instead of making a decision, they decided to kick the can down the road and deal with it later.
B1 The government's decision to kick the can down the road on this issue has only made things worse.
B2 It's time to stop kicking the can down the road and address the problem head on.
C1 Politicians often use the tactic of kicking the can down the road to avoid making difficult decisions.
C2 The company's strategy of kicking the can down the road eventually led to a major financial crisis.
formal The government's decision to delay addressing the issue only serves to kick the can down the road.
informal Let's not just kick the can down the road, we need to deal with this problem now.
slang Stop avoiding the problem and kicking the can down the road!
figurative By continuously procrastinating, you're just kicking the can down the road and making the situation worse.
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