IdiomDaily Life
English
Englishkick the can down the road
Meaning: To put off dealing with a problem, leaving it for later.
Example: “Every year the council kicks the can down the road on fixing the bridge.”
Origin: The image is of someone walking along and nudging a can ahead instead of picking it up. The phrase became common in American political talk from the late 20th century.
Other ways to say this
Russian: Тянуть кота за хвост (Tyanut' kota za khvost) Literally: To pull the cat by the tail
Portuguese: Empurrar com a barriga Literally: To push with the belly- English: drag one's feet
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