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To put something off until much later. Figuratively, to kick the ball down the field.
My customer wants both new features added now but we'll have to punt on that one.
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To make a stupid mistake that causes oneself to lose.
Fred was on the verge of victory. He had his opponent down to 1 life but forgot to take his draw step. He sure punted that game of magic.
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The official currency of the Republic of Ireland prior to the comming of the Euro. People usually referred to them as pounds as the official name was technically the Irish for 'pound', as a result the official name was more commonly used when speaking Irish.
Tá cúig phunt agam. (I have five punts)
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To 'have a punt' means to bet prospectively on something that probably won't win.
"What so you think Shergar is coming in at Cheltenham?"
"Not really, but I'll have punt on that"
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"That stuck up bitch over there only sleeps with guys who have at least 10 grand in their pocket and a diamond bed to sleep on"
"Fuck mate, have a punt, if it don't work out, nothing lost."
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To cancel/blow off an obligation.
I was supposed to work a double today… I punted.
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A session with a prostitute ( word commonly used in Australia/New Zealand)
Brooke was my first punt and she was amazing.
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to buy time, delay
This is likely in reference to football (American) where a punt after possession is used to keep the opposing team from scoring for as long as possible.
Person A: Why did you turn them down?
Person B: I was punting! They were trying to force me into a bad deal.
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