Definition of kick the can down the road
kick the can down the road
verb
- to procrastinate.
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Originally submitted by WalterGR from Sacramento, CA, USA on Apr 14 2010. (Edit this definition.)
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- AFAICT - acronym for "as far as I can tell".
- ass-can - a despicable person.
- bite off more than (one) can chew - to take on a situation one can't master.
- break out a can of woop ass - to beat a person; "kick (one's) ass".
- CAE - acronym for "can anyone else".
- can - bathroom.
- can burn - to be a talented cook.
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- down
- batten down the hatches - to prepare for hardship.
- beat down - a fight or severe beating.
- bout to put the beat down - It means having to beat someone up.
- bow down - To back down from a situation.
- bow down before the porcelain god - to vomit into a toilet.
- bow down to the porcelain god - also "bow down to the white porcelain god."
- bring down - to sadden one.
- bring the house down - to greatly impress a crowd.
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- kick
- a kick - something enjoyable.
- ass-kicking - excellent.
- drop back kick - to kick the shit out of one.
- get a kick out of - to enjoy.
- get (one's) ass kicked - the opposite of kick (one's) ass.
- kick - a strong flavor.
- kick around - to be present.
- kick ass - very good, excellent; "cool"; "awesome".
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- road
- bump in the road - a hindrance in some quest or extended task.
- dirt road - anal sex
- down the road - at some future time.
- feeder road - The small road that runs along the the side of a highway or freeway
- get the show on the road - to start.
- high road, the - better behavior than someone else.
- hit the road - to leave.
- old dirt road, the - the anus.
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- the
- 2-10, the - Walking, generally as opposed to driving.
- 3rd degree, the - interrogation.
- 3 sheets to the wind - extremely intoxicated
- 411, the - information.
- a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. - something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
- about the size of it - A good estimate, term of agreement
- ace in the hole - a secret advantage.
- across the board - Inclusive
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