Put off the evil hour In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "put off the evil hour", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Rachel Chau calendar 2021-07-16 04:07

Meaning of Put off the evil hour

Synonyms:

kick the can down the road

Put off the evil hour verb phrase

“Put off the evil day” is also used to convey the same meaning.

To delay or postpone doing something that is predicted to be unpleasant, difficult or annoying for as long as possible

I know tomorrow is the deadline for the report but I just put off the evil hour.

The director will request you to do so sooner or later. You're just putting the evil day.

Other phrases about:

Long Pole in the Tent
somebody or something that causes delay in a project or a task that takes a long period of time to finish
pull it/something out of the bag
To do something unexpected that suddenly fixes a bad situation
bring something in its train
To cause something to happen, often a problem or issue
kick something into the long grass/into touch

To delay taking action to solve something

string out

1. To stretch or lengthen something, usually a string or cord of some type

2. To extend, postpone, or make longer than it usually would

Grammar and Usage of Put off the evil hour

Verb Forms

  • putting off the evil hour
  • puts off the evil hour

The verb "put" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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