kick around

[paris 06]

Are the following sentences correct in terms of grammer when they intend the same meaning.

- I kicked around the idea of going abroad for travel.

- I kicked around going abroad for travel.


I am not sure if the second is correct grammatically and which of the two is better in grammar.

Thank you.

[shroob]

Are the following sentences correct in terms of grammer when they intend the same meaning.

- I kicked around the idea of going abroad for travel.

- I kicked around going abroad for travel.


I am not sure if the second is correct grammatically and which of the two is better in grammar.

Thank you.

Not a teacher only a native.

The second sentence doesn't make sense, the first sentence is fine.

[BobK]

'Kicking an idea around' is usually done by more than one person; a single person can 'kick around <an-area>', but in that case no idea is involved.

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PS Related vocab with totally different meaning: ...and if one person doesn't want an idea to be discussed he can 'kick it into the long grass'.