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Kick the can down the hill 

To get something started despite the majority of people not wanting it to happen
"god dammit smaced you always gotta be the one to kick the can down the hill"

kick a man when he's down 

(v.) To kick a man when he's down is to attack at the persons weakest moment. It defies the gentlemanly code of ethics, and does detract from reputation. Used literally or figuratively, it still has pretty much the same meaning.
I never kick a man when he'd down; stamping on his head is easier!
An altruistic act of generosity, usually bestowed in a spontaneous moment.
Wow... Emma gave a kickdown of $100 dollars at the Food not Bombs benefit show!!

kickdown some floorspace 

phrase used by wooks and dirt surfersasking to sleep for free on your hotel room floor. Be warned! this type of dirt surfer is VERY hard to get rid of! They have no money any will beg you to "kickdown floorspace" until you give them a final answer.
"This dude "freebird" asked us if he can kickdown some floorspace before our flight to Phish in Vegas was even off the ground!"