kick at the can

Verb

Canada US idiomatic

(chiefly US and Canada, idiomatic) To make an attempt; to try.

Japanese Meaning

試みる / 挑戦する / 企てる

Despite the risks, they decided to kick at the can and launch the pilot project.

リスクはあったが、彼らは思い切って試してみることにし、試験的なプロジェクトを立ち上げた。

Sense（1）

(chiefly US and Canada, idiomatic) To make an attempt; to try.

kicks at the can

（ present singular third-person ）

kicking at the can

（ participle present ）

kicked at the can

（ participle past ）

kicked at the can

（ past ）