Waiting so
long to resolve a
problem or a situation until it is no longer possible to rectify the
problem or issue completely and irreversible damage has occurred.
Person A:
Dude, my car's engine is totally
busted.
Person B: Yeah,
well, if you drive 20,000 miles without changing the oil, you're gonna kaeli it.
Person A: I totally kaelied my hand by not going to the ER after breaking it and waiting for it to heal by itself.