Kick The Can Down The Road
The expression "kick the can" is sometimes used to mean "to procrastinate", or in political terms, to put off solving a particular problem until later. This usage does not refer to the children's game, but rather is shorthand for "kick the can down the road".
- "We will not duck the tough issues. We will not kick the can down the road." --Paul Ryan
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