Question
"It's not a good idea to kick the can down the road and
let the next generation solve the global warming problem." Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom in the sentence:ÂSolution
The idiom "kick the can down the road" means to postpone or avoid dealing with a problem, suggesting that it will be left for someone else to handle later.
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