Meaning of kick at the can | Babel Free
Definitions
An attempt or an opportunity.
Canada, US, idiomatic
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.