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kicks at the can

kicks at the can is the plural of kick at the can.

kicks at the can is the third-person singular simple present indicative of kick at the can.

Meaning of kick at the can

Noun

kick at the can (plural kicks at the can)

  1. (Canada, US, idiomatic, slang) An attempt or an opportunity.
    • "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
    Synonyms:
    kick at the cat

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Questions about kicks at the can

What is kicks at the can the plural of?
Kicks at the can is the plural of kick at the can.

Words near kicks at the can in the dictionary

  1. kicks around
  2. kicks arse
  3. kicks ass
  4. kicks ass and takes names
  5. kicks at an open door
  6. kicks at the can
  7. kicks at the cat
  8. kicks back
  9. kicks butt
  10. kicks down
  11. kicks in

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