Смысл: abdicant

abdicant1. [ʹæbdıkənt] n книжн.
<Í> человек, отрекающийся, отказывающийся (от чего-л.)

2. [ʹæbdıkənt] a книжн.
<Í> отказывающийся, отрекающийся
to be abdicant of one's responsibilities - пренебрегать своими обязанностями, снимать с себя ответственность

kick at the can Идиома

a loose cannon

unpredictable employee, one who may embarrass The President is sensible, but the Vice President is a loose cannon.

American as apple pie

(See as American as apple pie)

as American as apple pie

very American, like an American custom Jeans and T-shirts are American, as American as apple pie!

beggars can't be choosers

people who receive free things should not expect the best "When they complained about the shabby coats, he said, ""Beggars can't be choosers."""

bite off more than one can chew

take responsibility for more than one can

bite off more than you can chew

begin more tasks than you can complete When I took the night class, I bit off more than I could chew.

burn the candle at both ends

work or play too hard without enough rest He has been burning the candle at both ends with his work and his studies. That is why he became sick.

can

(See the can)

can help it

can stop it, can prevent it Abortion won't become legal if he can help it. He's against it.

can it

stop it, knock it off "Miss Schmidt heard a boy say, ""Can it! Here comes the teacher."""

a bang at the can

An befalling to do, try, or accomplish something. Primarily heard in Canada. He ability not accept been adopted to appointment this term, but he'll acceptable attending for addition bang at the can in November.Learn more: can, kick

a bang at the can (or cat)

an befalling to accomplish something. Canadian informalLearn more: can, kick

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