kick at the can
Examples
“"We're now in a situation where you get⟳ just one kick⟳ at the can," Mr. Elderfield said.”
“He figured that Canadian political leaders got only two kicks at the can, and he'd now had both of his.”
“How many companies get⟳ the chance to flail around for 6 years and then get⟳ a second kick⟳ at the can?”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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