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Phrasal Verb: Kick off





Kick off - Start a game of football
Example:
The match KICKS OFF at three o'clock.
Notes:
- Intransitive
- International English
Kick off - Die
Example:
He KICKED OFF last month when he had a massive heart attack.
Notes:
- Intransitive
- International English
Kick off - When trouble starts
Example:
The fight KICKED OFF when he insulted the guy's girlfriend.
Notes:
- Intransitive
- International English
Kick off - Argue, protest and refuse to co-operate
Example:
He started KICKING OFF big time when the police tried to arrest him.
Notes:
- Intransitive
- British English
Other Phrasal Verbs

We have 9 phrasal verbs with 'KICK'

- Kick about
- Kick around
- Kick around with
- Kick back
- Kick down
- Kick in
- Kick off
- Kick out
- Kick up

 

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