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kick at the can en · NOUN

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Meanings

  1. (Canada, US, idiomatic, slang) An attempt or an opportunity.
    • He figured that Canadian political leaders got only two kicks at the can, and he'd now had both of his. 2011, Paul Litt, Elusive Destiny: The Political Vocation of John Napier Turner, →ISBN, page 389:
    • How many companies get the chance to flail around for 6 years and then get a second kick at the can? 2012 January 20, Eric Jackson, “In Defense of Jerry Yang”, in Forbes, retrieved 13 Feb 2014:
    • "We're now in a situation where you get just one kick at the can," Mr. Elderfield said. 2005 June 17, Carol Vogel, “The Modern Buys 'Rebus'”, in New York Times, retrieved 13 Feb 2014:

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kicks at the can Number=Plur lexicographic

Synonyms

kick at the cat

kick at the can en · VERB

Pronunciation

Meanings

  1. (Canada, US, idiomatic, slang) To make an attempt; to try.

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kicks at the can Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
kicked at the can Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
kicked at the can Tense=Past lexicographic
kicking at the can Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic

Relateds

kick the can down the road · kick the can · carry the can