kicks the can down the road

A form of kick the can down the road — To avoid or postpone a decision or action; to procrastinate.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of kick the can down the road
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APA

kicks the can down the road. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kicks%20the%20can%20down%20the%20road

MLA

“kicks the can down the road.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kicks%20the%20can%20down%20the%20road. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kicks the can down the road,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kicks%20the%20can%20down%20the%20road.

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