tie a can to it

verb

To forget it; to put an end to it.

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Meanings

verbtie a can to it (third-person singular simple present ties a can to it, present participle tying a can to it, simple past and past participle tied a can to it)

present singular third person ties a can to it · participle present tying a can to it · participle past tied a can to it · past tied a can to it

  1. USdatedimperativeslangTo forget it; to put an end to it.

    Damn the past. Let's tie a can to it.

    2011, Dolores Gordon-Smith, A Hundred Thousand Dragons
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    For ten years this phrase has proved the life of the agency business, and to tie a can to it today might terminate more seriously than could be imagined.

    1909, A.G. Hendricks, Judicious Advertising and Advertising Experience, page 33

    You better tie a can to it, sis; it don't get over with me.

    1917, B. M. Bower, Starr, of the Desert, page 26

    Jean said disgustedly, “Tie a can to it, Webbard. Talk sense.”

    2012, Jack Vance, Golden Girl and Other Stories
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