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"Kick the can down the road" is an idiom that means to delay or postpone making a difficult decision or addressing a problem, often by shifting responsibility or blame onto someone else.

The idiom "monkey business" refers to activities or actions that are not serious, important, or legitimate. It can also suggest dishonest or unethical behavior. The figurative meaning of the idiom is to describe something that is not professional or appropriate in a particular context.

The idiom "get down to brass tacks" means to get straight to the point, to cut through all the small talk or irrelevant details and focus on the most important matter at hand. It's like getting to the very bottom of something, to its core or essence.