put off the evil hour

put off the evil hour

To procrastinate or postpone some task, activity, or event anticipated to be particularly unpleasant, arduous, or irritating. I know I need to file my taxes soon, but I just keep putting off the evil hour.
See also: evil, hour, off, put
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • put off the evil day
  • put something on the long finger
  • put (something) on the long finger
  • waste time
  • time and tide wait for no man
  • time and tide wait for no one
  • give me strength
  • give me strength!
  • a pain in the neck