kick the can down the road
US /kɪk ðə kæn daʊn ðə roʊd/
UK /kɪk ðə kæn daʊn ðə roʊd/
1.
rimandare il problema, posticipare
to avoid or postpone dealing with a problem or difficult situation, hoping it will resolve itself or become someone else's responsibility later
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Instead of making a tough decision, the committee decided to kick the can down the road.
Invece di prendere una decisione difficile, il comitato ha deciso di rimandare il problema.
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Politicians often kick the can down the road when faced with unpopular but necessary reforms.
I politici spesso rimandano il problema quando si trovano di fronte a riforme impopolari ma necessarie.