Phrasal Verbs With 'Kick'

Kick about phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Discuss
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: We KICKED the idea ABOUT at the meeting.

Kick around phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Discuss
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: We KICKED the idea AROUND.

Kick around with phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Spend time with
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: I used to KICK AROUND WITH them, but haven't seen them for a while.

Kick back phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Pay someone illegally as part of the price
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: I had to KICK ten percent BACK to the government official to get the contract.
  2. Meaning: Resist
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: They KICKED BACK when we suggested downsizing.
  3. Meaning: Relax
    (Intransitive | American English)
    » Example: Rather than go out tonight, we plan to KICK BACK and watch television.

Kick down phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Break something with your feet
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: The police KICKED the door DOWN.

Kick in phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: When a drug starts to take effect
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: Her hayfever didn't feel half as bad once the antihistamines had KICKED IN.
  2. Meaning: Break something with your feet
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: They KICKED his head IN.
  3. Meaning: Contribute money
    (Intransitive | American English)
    » Example: I’ll KICK IN for some of the beer if you will buy the pizza.
  4. Meaning: Start having an effect
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: The budget cuts are starting to KICK IN and people are struggling.

Kick off phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Start a game of football
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: The match KICKS OFF at three o'clock.
  2. Meaning: Die
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: He KICKED OFF last month when he had a massive heart attack.
  3. Meaning: When trouble starts
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: The fight KICKED OFF when he insulted the guy's girlfriend.
  4. Meaning: Argue, protest and refuse to co-operate
    (Intransitive | British English)
    » Example: He started KICKING OFF big time when the police tried to arrest him.

Kick out phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Expel
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: The family KICKED the au pair OUT when they found out that she was planning to move to work for another household.

Kick up phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Cause trouble or pain
    (Intransitive | American English)
    » Example: My back KICKS UP when it gets cold.

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