kick at the can | Idiomator

Meaning: (chieflyUSandCanada,idiomatic)Anattemptor anopportunity.2005June 17, Carol Vogel, “The Modern Buys 'Rebus'”, inNew York Times, retrieved13 February 2014:"We're now in a situation where you get just onekick at the can," Mr. Elderfield said.2011, Paul Litt,Elusive Destiny: The Political Vocation of John Napier Turner,→ISBN,page389:He figured that Canadian political leaders got only twokicks at the can, and he'd now had both of his.2012January 20, Eric Jackson, “In Defense of Jerry Yang”, inForbes, retrieved13 February 2014:How many companies get the chance to flail around for 6 years and then get a secondkick at the can?

Examples:

EN: You only get one kick at the can in this life.
ES: S—lo tienes una patada a la lata en esta vida.
EN: We might only have one more kick at the can on this.
ES: Quizás solo tengamos una oportunidad con esto.
EN: That's my tenth kick at the can.
ES: Este es mi décimo comienzo.
EN: Fair is fair my friends... you've had your kick at the can.
HI: हुस्न सी तेरे थी ऐ दोस्त वो आफ़त कोई
EN: I'm thinking a Band-Aid ripping type situation might be best here, i.e., newbie number two having her first kick at the can.
ID: Aku berpikir mengeluarkan unek-unek didalam dirimu mungkin yang terbaik di sini, Contohnya, orang baru nomor dua ini bisa mulai bercerita. Bagaimana?

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