kick1 verbkick2 noun
kickkick1 /kɪk/ ●●● S2 W3 verb [intransitive, transitive] 
VERB TABLE
kick
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | kick |
| he, she, it | kicks | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | kicked |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have kicked |
| he, she, it | has kicked | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had kicked |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will kick |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have kicked |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am kicking |
| he, she, it | is kicking | |
| you, we, they | are kicking | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was kicking |
| you, we, they | were kicking | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been kicking |
| he, she, it | has been kicking | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been kicking |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be kicking |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been kicking |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- He was dragged kicking and screaming into a waiting police car.
- I could feel the baby kicking inside me.
- One boy lay on the floor, kicking and screaming.
- One of the gang kicked him in the stomach.
- Some jerk was kicking the back of my seat the entire flight.
- The boy behind me kept kicking my chair.
- Who kicked the ball over the fence?
- And if you gave them any grief at all, they said they would just kick her out.
- He believed they understood what it was like to be kicked around by white men.
- He just kept right on kicking Pikey, and Pikey kept right on taking it.
- Men, however, do not tend to kick the tobacco habit.
- Michael kicked him in the back, the force of the blow sending Tommy across the dirt-strewn floor.
- Next came his three younger sisters whom he began to terrorise - biting, kicking and scratching them.
- That means sales of anywhere from 10, 000 to 30, 000 copies are needed before profits kick in.
- They retailed around £38-£45, depending on the model, and for sound kicked the shit out of my Levin.
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· The boy behind me kept kicking my chair.· He was dragged kicking and screaming into a waiting police car.· I could feel the baby kicking inside me.· One of the gang kicked him in the stomach.kick something along/over/around etc · Who kicked the ball over the fence?
to kick someone or something once: · He gave the bundle a gentle kick, but still it didn't move.give something a good kick (=kick it hard): · If the door won't open, just give it a good hard kick.
to hit someone using one of your knees: · She struggled free and kneed her attacker in the groin.
to kick something hard, especially a ball: · He booted the ball up to the other end of the playing field.· Suddenly this big heavy guy came up and booted me in the stomach.
to die because you are old or ill to stop being alive, as a result of old age or illness: · I want to see Ireland again before I die.· Many people are worried about growing old and dying alone.· No wonder your plants always die - you don't water them enough.die of: · His son died of liver cancer three years ago.die in your sleep (=die while you are sleeping): · In the spring of her 93rd year, Miss Grantley died in her sleep.die a natural death/die of natural causes (=die as a result of illness or old age): · The autopsy said he had died of natural causes, but his family is not convinced.
to die - use this when you want to avoid using the word 'die', because you think it might upset someone: · Have you heard? Carl passed away last night.· My wife had just passed away, and I didn't want to be around people.
spoken if someone drops dead , they die very suddenly and unexpectedly, especially when they are in the middle of doing something: · One of their neighbors just dropped dead on the tennis court.· McSherry dropped dead of a heart attack in the middle of a baseball game.
spoken informal also snuff it British to die - use this humorously when you are not being serious: · When I kick the bucket you'll be able to live on my life insurance.· I feel like I've done everything I wanted to - I might as well snuff it.
to talk about something with someone to talk about and exchange ideas about something in order to come to an agreement, understand it better, or to make plans: · The two families got together to discuss the wedding arrangements.· The report will be discussed at next week's meeting.discuss something with somebody: · Don't make any plans yet - I want to discuss this with Jamie first.discuss what/how/where etc: · We need to discuss what kind of food we want at the party.
· I think we need to talk.talk about · If you have a problem at school, sit down and talk about it with your parents.talk to · Gerry wants to talk to his girlfriend before he makes a decision.talk with American · If you need more money you should talk with Richard.
to talk to someone about all the details of a serious problem or difficult situation, in order to understand it better: talk something/it over: · If you're worried about your work, come and see me and we'll talk it over.talk over something: · The girls were talking over the events of the day.talk something over with somebody: · It's often useful to talk things over with a trained counsellor.
to discuss different possible choices of what to do before choosing the best one: · We were debating the best way to reach the river, when a passing ranger kindly pointed it out.debate where/what/whether etc: · We debated whether to fly or go by train, finally deciding on the train.· They had already debated where to go on vacation, Yosemite or Lake Tahoe.
informal to discuss an idea with a group of people in order to decide whether it is good or not: · These meetings are useful for kicking around preliminary ideas.· Academics have been kicking around the idea for three decades.
informal if two or more people put their heads together , they discuss something together in order to solve a problem: · We'll put our heads together after work and see if we can come up with a solution.put your heads together to do something: · 150 government leaders are putting their heads together to discuss how to curb the production of greenhouse gases.
to settle a disagreement or difficult situation by talking to the person involved, especially when you are angry with them: · We've had it out and I've told John exactly what I think.have it out with: · I've a good mind to have it out with him here and now.
to make someone leave a political party etc to officially make someone leave an organization, especially because they have done something wrong or harmful to the organization: · They threatened to expel him if he didn't follow the party line.expel from: · In May the Nationalists were expelled from the government.
also chuck out British informal to officially make someone leave an organization, especially because they have done something wrong or harmful to the organization: · At the age of fourteen she was kicked out of the Young Communist League.· They are relying on the fact that Britain cannot be thrown out of the European Union.
to make a husband, wife, girlfriend etc leave also chuck out British informal to make someone such as your husband, wife etc leave because they have hurt you, made you angry etc: · He threw her out when he heard she was seeing other guys.
to make someone leave school or college to make someone leave school or college permanently because they have behaved badly: expel somebody for something: · The principal expelled John for stealing.get/be expelled: · If they catch you dealing drugs, you'll get expelled.
also chuck out British informal to make someone leave school, college, or university permanently because of bad behaviour or for failing examinations: · She said she'd kick us out if she caught us doing it again.throw/kick out of: · Do your parents know you've been kicked out of school yet?· He got chucked out of the LSE.
to officially say that a student can no longer attend his or her school, either for a short time or permanently, as a punishment for bad behaviour: · The report concluded that far more boys were excluded each year than girls.· The governing body decided to exclude Declan for two weeks.exclude from: · Kids who are excluded from school often end up getting into trouble with the police.
to make someone leave a room or building also chuck somebody out British informal to make someone leave a room, building etc, especially because they have been behaving badly: · If you don't stop shouting, they'll throw us all out.· They got kicked out of the bar for starting a fight.
to tell someone to leave a building because they have done something that they should not have done or because they are not allowed in there: · A couple of security guards showed me the door after they saw my camera.· She lost her temper, started screaming, and was immediately shown the door.
British to make someone leave a public place by using force: · The manager threatened to have them ejected if there was any more trouble.eject from: · Several demonstrators were ejected from the hall.
to make someone leave the house where they live also chuck somebody out British to force someone to leave the place where they live: · Why were you thrown out of your apartment?· Their landlord's threatening to chuck them out.throw somebody out on the street (=make someone leave their home immediately, even if they have nowhere else to go): · She was thrown out on the street when her family discovered she was pregnant.
to legally force someone to leave the house where they are living, especially because they should not be there or they have not paid their rent: · If we are evicted, we'll have nowhere to go.· They had been evicted for non-payment of rent.· Her mother, who has now been evicted from her home too, is staying with friends.
to tell someone officially that they must leave the place they are renting by a particular date: · How many weeks' notice does your landlord have to give you?give somebody notice to leave/quit: · It came as a complete surprise to them when they were given notice to quit their premises within six days.
what you say when you wish that you had not done something spoken say this when you feel you have done the wrong thing, because things would have been better if you had done something differently: · Why did I say I'd clean the car? It's going to take hours!· He's such an idiot! Why did I ever find him attractive?· I'm so stupid. Why didn't I just write it down?
spoken say this when you are very sorry about something you have said or done, for example something embarrassing or upsetting, or something you did not want people to know: · I could've kicked myself when I realized she was standing right behind me.· I have kicked myself every day since then for not checking again to see that the doors were locked.
to start happening begin is more formal than start , and is used especially in written English: · Do you know what time our first class starts?· My day starts at 5 or 6 o'clock, when the baby wakes up.· The movie was just beginning when Richard and James arrived.· Work on the new bridge will begin next year.
if a play or show opens , it starts being shown to the public: · Andrew Lloyd Webber's new musical will open later this year.· A permanent exhibition of Moore's work will open next year.
informal if a planned event such as a game or a meeting kicks off , it starts: · If the meeting kicks off on time, we should be finished by 12 o'clock.kick off with: · The carnival kicked off with a wonderful firework display.
to start an activity, job, speech etc by doing the first part of it to do something as the first part of an activity or job: start by/begin by doing something: · There were two interviewers and they began by asking me questions about my last job.· When you're drawing a face, you should start by trying to imagine the bones underneath.
to think about, introduce, or deal with something as the first part of an activity: · If I were you, I'd start with the easy questions.· The lecturer began with a short account of the history of the UN.· Decorating the place was a huge job, and we started with the kitchen and the hall.
to start something such as a meeting or discussion by introducing a subject or speaking first: · Is there anyone here who would like to lead off the debate?· The Chief Executive led off by pointing out that a merger was only one option.lead off with: · We asked the sales director to lead off with the latest sales figures.
informal to do something as the first part of an activity or an event such as a party or a concert: · Let's kick off with an Indian meal somewhere, and go on to a club after that.kick off something with something: · Phelps kicked off an outstanding night's music with a beautifully played Mozart Symphony.
to stop a bad or unhealthy habit · She had smoked for nearly twenty years before she finally managed to stop.stop doing something · The health advice to people is simple - stop eating so much fat and eat more fruit and vegetables.
informal to stop doing something that that has been an unhealthy or harmful habit: · If you've smoked for a long time it can be very difficult to quit.quit doing something: · They told me at the hospital to quit drinking for a while.· I quit taking the pills because they were making me put on weight.
to stop doing something such as smoking, drinking alcohol, or taking drugs because it is harmful or unhealthy: · If you smoke, try to give up or at least cut down.· She gave up drinking over 10 years ago.
informal to stop doing something that has been a habit for a long time, especially a bad or dangerous habit: · The centre provides help for addicts who have kicked their habit and want to stay away from drugs.· Some smokers use hypnosis to help them kick the habit.
to stop taking medicine or drugs that you have been taking regularly: · The doctor told me I could come off the drugs six months after the operation.· People need help to come off hard drugs like heroin and cocaine.
if a child grows out of a habit, he or she stops doing it as they get older: grow out of it: · Wetting the bed is a common problem, but children nearly always grow out of it.· He became obsessed with football at the age of four, and he's never grown out of it!
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
There was a scuffle and he kicked me in the stomach. The company was dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century. I think it might kick off in here with all these football fans around.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES The sport is still very much alive and kicking in this country.
There was a scuffle and he kicked me in the stomach. The company was dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century. I think it might kick off in here with all these football fans around. The sport is still very much alive and kicking in this country.· Greg kicked the ball upfield to Will.
· He was stabbed to death in an attack outside his home.
(=stop doing something that is bad for you)· I’ve smoked for years, but I really want to kick the habit.
(=it starts)· The match kicks off at 3.30 pm.
(=in rugby)· Jon Bland kicked a penalty to make it 6–3.
(=take them off by moving your legs)· Maria kicked off her shoes and sat down.
· He pulled the trapdoor shut over his head.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· Throughout all of this Manchester United has been kicked around like a football.· He believed they understood what it was like to be kicked around by white men.· For a guy like me to hang around kicking his heels ain't natural.· Being kicked around can be a real eye opener.· Children whom everyone was too exhausted to stop were kicking around an empty fizzy-drink can.· Civic promotion is an idea that had been kicked around before.· Journalists have always had inflight magazines to kick around.
· Trent spun as he dropped, right leg kicking back.· The bowing, the way he twirls and tosses the instrument, the way he kicks back his head.· Almost immediately it became clear that the river was kicking back at the abuse it was receiving.· One strength of MusicTeller is its ability to kick back a commission to the stores that choose to install it.· We have to be ready to sock them in the mouth, to kick back when they kick us.· So, hey, kick back.· On Saturdays, according to my datebook, I can kick back at 4: 45.
· He tossed away the sketch, kicked off his sandals, then pulled off his socks and rolled up his trouser legs.· Safety adviser Vic Earle was on hand to present the equipment to the team before the season kicked off.· We can also kick off another session of questions about the job White is doing.
· Immigration officials said other foreign journalists would also be kicked out of the country, but they did not give details.· Elizabeth and her children were kicked out of the Wartburg castle by the in-laws.· She kicked out, catching him on the wrist.· Others crouched on their haunches and kicked out their back legs behind them, like men carrying out a complex fitness programme.· But Ian Harte had to go after kicking out at Dennis Bergkamp two minutes before half-time.· Then they kicked out the hardened leg and let it fall on its face.
· His bullet-stream pecked at the ground, kicking up little fountains of dust.· Women in white boots, short shorts and frilly cowgirl outfits kicked up their heels on it.· It might be partly because I didn't kick up a fuss when I lost the captaincy.· And off he went at a run, heels kicking up.· Guy's mouth kicked up at one corner in a wryly amused smile.· Scuffling feet kick up a fine powder that covers the children and everything else.· It's financial clout that counts or, failing that, kicking up a stink.· It will still contain plenty of business and mortgage borrowers to kick up a stink about base rates.
NOUN· On the ball ... Bobby kicks soccer hopefuls into shape.
· Jinny was so startled that she nearly kicked the bucket over.· Sometimes we were, some-times the drunk soldiers laughed as they kicked over our buckets.· If Primrose was in a black mood she would like as not kick the bucket over.
· While he spreads his malicious malpractice throughout time, you've been chosen to kick his butt.· They tease you with the 3 and kick your butt with the two.· Then we went out and they kicked our butts all over the court.· I was gon na kick his butt.· And this time, he aims to kick some earthling butt.· You learn from them by getting them to kick your butt.· We came back and kicked their butt.
· Throughout all of this Manchester United has been kicked around like a football.· It's a natural activity; running, jumping, kicking footballs.· In the street Dexter watched three kids start to kick a football against a brick wall.· A few weeks before this same figure had been seen kicking a football with Romario.· He rounded a corner, passing three children kicking a football back and forth across the road.· If they beat Halifax, then the Yorkshire side are kicked out of the football league.· Philip watched as the wigwam boy kicked a football at the snowman.
· But Wasps pegged away and when Ashurst was careless with his feet, Pilgrim kicked the penalty goal.· Gary Anderson kicked a 46-yard field goal to put the 49ers up, 20-7, one minute before halftime.· The first three times they got inside the Saints' 20-yard line, Jeff Wilkins kicked field goals.· Schofield kicked his third goal and the side threatened with relegation after only three victories was looking unstoppable.· Wilkins kicked a 35-yard field goal.· Gloucester were offside at the ruck and Barnes kicked the goal.
· But knowing is not doing, and many people find it well nigh impossible to kick the habit.· A: Not unless you plan on kicking the movie habit.· Once the motivation to stop arises, it is not so difficult to kick the habit.· Do I have tolerance for a crack addict who does little to kick the habit?· There too a twenty year old who has managed to kick a habit that was leading him down a dangerous path.· After finally getting her to the hospital, the guys resolve to kick the habit.· Wally Reid was actually keen to kick the habit.· Men, however, do not tend to kick the tobacco habit.
· Masha, in a comfortable chair, kicked off her high heels and drew her legs under her flower-patterned skirt.· She deserves to kick up her heels.· That has set Crosby into conflict with Murray and left Armstrong kicking his heels instead of a football.· Women in white boots, short shorts and frilly cowgirl outfits kicked up their heels on it.· My son, I began to fear, was still kicking his heels on a fog-bound airport in Birmingham.· For a guy like me to hang around kicking his heels ain't natural.· But perhaps you too are kicking up your heels elsewhere by now.· BThey kicked up their heels, spun, twirled and got down till dawn.
· This is done as he lifts his rear leg to kick the attacker.· The townspeople pulled at his arms and legs, twisting, kicking, punching.· Skip, crossing one leg in front and kicking the other leg out to the side.· Alternate legs, kicking them as high as possible.· She fell and lay there on the floor, her legs kicking impotently.· Trent spun as he dropped, right leg kicking back.· Skip, crossing over legs in front and kicking them as high as possible to either side.
· I kicked off my shoes and changed clothes.· Jack is down and so is Fogarty, so put on your kicking shoes, folks.· While Oliver was out of the room she abandoned her chair for the couch, kicked off her shoes and curled up.· On the train they stay in their seats, kick their heavy shoes off, and sleep.· To leave the ever-present tension of Great Meadow was like shedding stiff, formal clothes or kicking off pinching shoes.· I took a couple of Tylenol with codeine, kicked my shoes off, and crawled into the folds of my quilt.· Jack had kicked off his shoe beneath the table and as they ate his bare foot had lain between Polly's legs.· White kicked off her shoes and the audience howled, for under her fishnet stockings were toes stuck with corn plasters.
VERB· I try to kick away but can not move my feet.· One was trying to kick his way into this flat.· She tried to kick him, but he only grinned more widely.· He tried to kick his legs free, but their grips were firm and his efforts made them laugh even louder.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► kick somebody’s ass/butt► kick ass► kick the shit out of somebody► kick against the pricks► kick somebody upstairs► kick something around► kick somebody around► kick a door in► kick somebody off somethingPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► make a fuss/kick up a fuss (about something)► haul off and hit/punch/kick somebody► kick out the jams► kick/hit a man when he’s down
1to hit something with your footkick something down/over/around etc- Graham sitting there waiting for me to kick him in the teeth.
- I couldn't kick him in the teeth after three years of good work and live with myself.
- If he had come begging and pleading, I would have laughed at him and kicked him in the teeth.
- For a guy like me to hang around kicking his heels ain't natural.
- I kicked my heels and ran my eye along the ruff of mountains surrounding Cuzco, like a tongue over broken teeth.
- I sat in the pie shop kicking my heels and pondering the problem.
- My son, I began to fear, was still kicking his heels on a fog-bound airport in Birmingham.
- That has set Crosby into conflict with Murray and left Armstrong kicking his heels instead of a football.
- The clash of steel jarred up his arm, then he kicked his heels back to force the stallion towards the road.
- Women in cowgirl outfits kicked up their heels before an audience of 24,000.
- BThey kicked up their heels, spun, twirled and got down till dawn.
- But perhaps you too are kicking up your heels elsewhere by now.
- She deserves to kick up her heels.
- This is your chance to kick up your heels and support this group of anonymous women artists.
- Women in white boots, short shorts and frilly cowgirl outfits kicked up their heels on it.
- He would always kick it back into play whereas Lukic, more often than not, would kick it into touch.
- When a penalty is kicked directly into touch the same team will have the throw-in.
- It's financial clout that counts or, failing that, kicking up a stink.
- It's for your protection, so that you have the union behind you if Mellowes kicks up a stink.
- It might be partly because I didn't kick up a fuss when I lost the captaincy.
- It will still contain plenty of business and mortgage borrowers to kick up a stink about base rates.
- Yet when pedestrianisation was first announced the city's shopkeepers, taxi drivers and disabled groups kicked up a fuss.
- David would become stiff, fall to the ground, and start kicking and screaming.
- General practice is thus being forced kicking and screaming into the computer age.
- He was dragged kicking and screaming to a van parked nearby.
- Iron Arrow eventually found itself dragged kicking and screaming into the twentieth century.
- Many times her parents had carried her kicking and screaming out of the grocery store or the local department store.
- Nobody across the programme was dragged kicking and screaming out of their hospital bed into the community.
- We are merely animals, creatures that are brought kicking and screaming into this world and then die.
- Victor and his friends were kicking it on the porch.
- Glen Day had eight birdies in a round of 64 and was kicking himself.
- Her nose wrinkled at the smell of beer, and she kicked off her mink-trimmed bootees as if she were kicking Boyd.
- It was easy to see that the boy was kicking himself.
- John is kicking the car too.
- She was kicking herself for forgetting the most basic Capricorn trait of allowing nothing to stand in the way of their goal.
- The adults were soon chanting and singing; the baby was kicking and cooing.
- The ball the three youngsters were kicking about landed near Scott once more.
- When I pull into the driveway Quincy and Phoenix are kicking it on the deck again.
- When I pull into the driveway Quincy and Phoenix are kicking it on the deck again.
- But perhaps even misogynists can kick over the traces.
- If one of them kicked over the traces, there was hell to pay until he fell obediently back into line.
- They fall down and get up again; they educate themselves and kick over the traces.
- When I kick the bucket you'll be able to live on my life insurance.
- If Primrose was in a black mood she would like as not kick the bucket over.
- Jinny was so startled that she nearly kicked the bucket over.
- I could have kicked myself for getting her name wrong.
- A few executives, though, kicked themselves.
- Blue is shocked by the fare and kicks himself mentally for not following the woman instead.
- Glen Day had eight birdies in a round of 64 and was kicking himself.
- I have to kick myself to think that it was Xmas only 3 weeks ago.
- It was easy to see that the boy was kicking himself.
- Jeeze, I could kick myself.
- Never slam a door in temper, you may need to come back through it in the future: kick yourself instead.
- She was kicking herself for forgetting the most basic Capricorn trait of allowing nothing to stand in the way of their goal.
- Being kicked around can be a real eye opener.
- But the fact is Lombardi and Barnett have kicked around the idea of Grtezky joining the Sharks.
- Children whom everyone was too exhausted to stop were kicking around an empty fizzy-drink can.
- Civic promotion is an idea that had been kicked around before.
- He believed they understood what it was like to be kicked around by white men.
- Journalists have always had inflight magazines to kick around.
- Throughout all of this Manchester United has been kicked around like a football.
- A stained glass window was recently kicked in - causing fifteen hundred pounds worth of damage.
- Door kicked in and rented video stolen.
- Hence the special holiday offers about to kick in.
- I felt like I had been kicked in the stomach.
- My adrenaline kicked in and the world got quieter.
- On another occasion he kicked in the glass in a series of school doors.
- SunSoft will be kicking in with its ONC+.
- That Rogaine better kick in before the millennium.
- But they would kick your head in if you spilt their pint just the same.
- It goes with some people wanting to kick my head in.
- Lou and Van burst into tears and Hamburglar kicks their heads in.
- So they are all there, kicking our teeth in.
- After nearly 60 years, it's hard to kick the habit.
- After finally getting her to the hospital, the guys resolve to kick the habit.
- But knowing is not doing, and many people find it well nigh impossible to kick the habit.
- Do I have tolerance for a crack addict who does little to kick the habit?
- In recent years, more than 11 million smokers in Britain have kicked the habit.
- Once the motivation to stop arises, it is not so difficult to kick the habit.
- She used treats and kindness rather than nagging to persuade her mum to kick the habit for at least two weeks.
- They're members of Wendy Jeffery's tap dancing class, and they just can't kick the habit.
- Wally Reid was actually keen to kick the habit.
- The newspapers cannot resist kicking a man when he is down.
- Mim will have to be dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century.
- I had to pretend, because he was beating the shit out of me.
- Like in the Teamsters, where they beat the shit out of people in parking lots.
- It's financial clout that counts or, failing that, kicking up a stink.
- It's for your protection, so that you have the union behind you if Mellowes kicks up a stink.
- It will still contain plenty of business and mortgage borrowers to kick up a stink about base rates.
Billy was kicking a ball around the yard. The police kicked the door down.kick somebody in the stomach/face/shin etc There was a scuffle and he kicked me in the stomach.2to move your legs as if you are kicking something: He kicked off his shoes and lay back on the bed. a row of dancers kicking their legs in the air A horse trotted past, kicking up dust from the road.3kick yourself spoken used to say that you are annoyed with yourself because you have done something silly, made a mistake etc: You’ll kick yourself when I tell you the answer. United will be kicking themselves for missing several chances.4 kick the habit to stop doing something that is a harmful habit, such as smoking, taking drugs etc: The scheme helps smokers to kick the habit.5kick somebody when they are down to criticize or attack someone who is already in a weak or difficult position: The media can’t resist kicking a man when he’s down.6 kick somebody in the teeth (also kick somebody in the stomach/pants American English) informal to disappoint someone or treat them badly at a time when they need help: We all have times when life kicks us in the teeth.7kick somebody’s ass/butt American English informal not polite to punish or defeat someone: · We’re gonna kick San Francisco’s ass good tonight.8kick ass American English informal not polite used to say that someone or something is very good or impressive: · Tucson pop band Shoebomb kick some serious ass.9kick your heels British English to waste time waiting for something: We were left kicking our heels for half the day.10kick up your heels to enjoy yourself a lot at a party, event etc: The charity ball is a chance to kick up your heels and help a good cause.11kick something into touch British English informal to stop a plan or project before it is completed: A hitch resulted in the deal being kicked firmly into touch.12kick up a fuss/stink/row informal to complain loudly about something: Won’t he kick up a fuss when he discovers they’re missing?13kicking and screaming protesting violently or being very unwilling to do something: The company was dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century.14kick the shit out of somebody informal not polite to hurt someone very badly by kicking them many times15kick against the pricks British English informal to hurt or damage yourself by trying to change something that cannot be changed16kick somebody upstairs to move someone to a new job that seems to be more important than their last one, but that actually gives them less influence17be kicking (it) American English spoken to be relaxing and having a good time: I was just kicking with my buddies.18be kicking it American English spoken to be having a romantic or sexual relationship with someonekick with My sources say that she was kicking it with Thomas while she was on tour.19kick over the traces British English old-fashioned to start behaving badly by refusing to accept any control or rules20kick the bucket old-fashioned to die – used humorouslykick (out) against something phrasal verb to react strongly against something: She has kicked out against authority all her life.kick around phrasal verb1 kick something around to think about or discuss an idea before making a decision: We kicked that suggestion around and in the end decided to go ahead.2 kick somebody around to treat someone badly and unfairly: I have my pride, you know. They can’t kick me around.3kick around (something) to be in a place doing things, but without any firm plans SYN knock around: He kicked around India for a few months.4to be left in a place untidily or forgotten: There’s a copy of the report kicking around somewhere.kick back phrasal verb American English to relax: Your waitress will take your order while you kick back and enjoy the game.kick in phrasal verb1informal to start or to begin to have an effect: The storm is expected to kick in shortly after sunrise. The painkillers kicked in and he became sleepy.2kick in (something) to join with others in giving money or help SYN chip in: Bill never wants to kick in. We were each asked to kick in 50 cents toward the cost.3kick somebody’s head/face/teeth in to injure someone badly by kicking them: He threatened to come round and kick my head in.4kick a door in to kick a locked door so hard that it breaks open: We had to get the police to kick the door in.kick off phrasal verb1if a meeting, event, or a football game kicks off, it starts: What time does the laser show kick off? The match kicks off at noon.kick off with The series kicked off with an interview with Brando.2informal if you kick off a discussion, meeting, event etc, you start it: OK Marion, would you care to kick off?kick something ↔ off (with something) I’m going to kick off today’s meeting with a few remarks about the budget.3kick somebody off something informal to remove someone from a team or group: Joe was kicked off the committee for stealing funds.4American English informal to die5British English spoken if a fight kicks off, people start fighting: I think it might kick off in here with all these football fans around.kick somebody ↔ out phrasal verb to make someone leave a place, job etc SYN throw out: Bernard’s wife kicked him out.kick out of He was kicked out of the golf club.kick1 verbkick2 noun
kickkick2 ●●○ S3 noun [countable] EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- And what a tremendous kick that was - straight into the goal from 200 yards.
- Bahr's kick went just to the left of the goal post.
- One karate kick can kill someone.
- Andy Stevenson's powerful strike as half time approached was followed by an injury time free kick from Ian Helliwell.
- As it is, a penalty kick at goal can take up to two minutes out of the match.
- It may be that Gary McAllister simply made a mess of his penalty kick.
- Newry clinched the points with almost the last kick of the game, Ralph scoring after sub Gary Hughes put him clear.
- So Muster gave it a swift karate kick.
- The length of time you hold it down determines the strength of the kick.
Longman Language Activatorwhen you are forced to stay somewhere
· The boy behind me kept kicking my chair.· He was dragged kicking and screaming into a waiting police car.· I could feel the baby kicking inside me.· One of the gang kicked him in the stomach.kick something along/over/around etc · Who kicked the ball over the fence?
to kick someone or something once: · He gave the bundle a gentle kick, but still it didn't move.give something a good kick (=kick it hard): · If the door won't open, just give it a good hard kick.
to hit someone using one of your knees: · She struggled free and kneed her attacker in the groin.
to kick something hard, especially a ball: · He booted the ball up to the other end of the playing field.· Suddenly this big heavy guy came up and booted me in the stomach.
to enjoy something, especially something bad or wrong to enjoy something that most people would not like: · Her job is very stressful, but she seems to revel in it.revel in doing something: · Tom seems to revel in disagreeing with everything I say.
to enjoy doing something, especially something that is difficult, dangerous, or unkind: · I love speaking to a large audience. I get a real kick out of it.get a kick out of doing something: · Maggie seems to get a big kick out of flirting with other people's husbands.
to very much enjoy doing something that is difficult or hurts other people: · Setting up your own business is never easy, but Frank relished the challenge.relish doing something: · The interviewer seemed to relish asking her personal questions.relish the chance/opportunity to do something: · I stayed with an Israeli family, and relished the chance to soak up their culture at ground-level.relish the thought/prospect/idea of doing something (=relish the idea of doing something in the future): · She clearly relished the prospect of breaking the news to them.· I really didn't relish the idea of being alone for two weeks.
to get pleasure from someone else's failure or bad luck, especially when you have been more successful or luckier than them: · "I told you that idea wouldn't work.'' "Well, there's no need to gloat.''gloat about/at/over: · Jane used to gloat over other people's misfortunes.· "What are you gloating about?" he said in an irritated voice.
to enjoy being sad, feeling sorry for yourself etc, especially in order to make people notice you and pay attention to you: wallow in grief/guilt/pity etc: · Since his girlfriend left him, he's been wallowing in self-pity.· Wallowing in angst at the unfairness of it all will only make the problem worse.
to enjoy doing something bad to other people: · Charlie's always bullying the smaller kids. He seems to take pleasure in it.take pleasure in doing something: · He appears to take pleasure in hurting her feelings.
to enjoy doing something that makes other people feel a little uncomfortable or embarrassed: · Most people delight in a bit of scandal, especially when it involves public figures.delight in doing something: · She's the kind of woman who delights in pointing out other people's mistakes.
WORD SETSassociation football, nounbook, verbbooking, nouncentre, nouncorner, nounextra time, nounFC, footballer, nounfootie, nounfree kick, nounfullback, nounhalf, nounhandball, nounhead, verbheader, nounkick, nounleg, nounmidfield, nounpenalty, nounpenalty area, nounpenalty kick, nounpenalty shoot-out, nounred card, nounrush, verbsoccer, nounstriker, nounsweeper, nounthrow-in, nountransfer list, nounyellow card, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYverbs The sport is still very much alive and kicking in this country.
· The door was stuck; he gave it a kick.
· He got a kick on the ankles from Anne.
· Lifting her foot, she aimed a kick at her brother.
adjectives (=a strong kick)· The only way to make the drinks dispenser work is to give it a good kick.
· A hard kick to the knee could cause a lot of damage.
(=when someone raises their foot high into the air)· The dance routine was full of high kicks.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES The sport is still very much alive and kicking in this country.· Greg kicked the ball upfield to Will.
· He was stabbed to death in an attack outside his home.
(=stop doing something that is bad for you)· I’ve smoked for years, but I really want to kick the habit.
(=it starts)· The match kicks off at 3.30 pm.
(=in rugby)· Jon Bland kicked a penalty to make it 6–3.
(=take them off by moving your legs)· Maria kicked off her shoes and sat down.
· He pulled the trapdoor shut over his head.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· Lee King floated home a simple free kick for the third on 29 minutes.· I ve seen a few free kicks on the Glory Years.· Refereee Kevin Breen ordered a Chester free kick to be retaken after 35 minutes when Coughlin failed to retreat 10 yards.· The visitors were awarded a free-kick more than 30 yards out.· Wright knocked the free kick head high across goal and Wilkinson escaped his marker to nod home at the far post.· Keeper Sansome blocked the free kick but Gee hammered in the rebound.· Another free kick was almost a repeat of the Wimbledon one, only approx 4 inches wide.· This time Stewart ran in unmarked at the far post to score with a downward header from Jan Molby's free kick.
· I get a real kick out of it and thoroughly enjoy doing it.· But our real kick came at the end of the film when the lights went up.
NOUN· The Hibs defence, moving out after a corner kick, left Robertson completely clear on the left.· The win featured a 15-yard bicycle-kick by Hayden Brown off a deflected corner kick.
· It was undeniably dead. perhaps it had been stunned by a penalty kick from a crack centre-forward.· As it is, a penalty kick at goal can take up to two minutes out of the match.· It should be pointed out that a deliberate knock-on can still be penalised by a penalty kick.· Laws 26.2a states that any law which is wilfully broken can lead to a penalty kick.· It may be that Gary McAllister simply made a mess of his penalty kick.· He hit the right post with a penalty kick and the ball bounced almost square to the left.· After fooling Knight with his now-customary shuffle, he screwed the penalty kick embarrassingly wide.
· But Marshall's spot kick was well saved by keeper Bobby Mimms.· But Sheffield, who had survived two spot kick claims against goalkeeper Alan Kelly and full-back Ward, simply redoubled their efforts.· Candlish's spot kick was well saved by Prentice but Loughery followed up to blast the rebound into the net.· Unfortunately for the visitors assistant manager Jim Duffy blasted the resultant spot kick over the bar.· Demmollari took the spot kick, Wright parried and substitute Tlis Shulkai headed over the rebound.· Ullathorne was booked for dissent and Wright coolly converted the spot kick himself.· But Blackburn's £1.1 million striker fired his spot kick high and wide.
VERB· He aimed a hefty kick at the door, and there was a splintering sound as wood gave way to metal.· Had to strike him hard and step back, aiming a kick to the stomach to disable him.· Walsh received his marching orders 75 seconds into the second half after aiming a kick at Lucchese's Roberto Marta.· He threw the sweater to the ground as he walked away, and aimed a kick at it.· Also train on the punch bag, aiming your kicks as high as you can and reaching as far as possible.· In the vacant dark Jezrael aimed another kick, blindly.· Rincewind aimed a kick at it, and missed.
· Fox delivered an angled kick caught by Ieuan Evans, who was instantly wrapped up by Bunce.· He delivered a karate kick to Christopher's face.· He delivered a great kick backwards at Terry Place's shins, the edge of his boots like iron.
· Barnes put the Lions in front before Hastings took over the kicks after the interval.· Anthony should be higher cos he takes free kicks.· Coming through the door off - balance, taking the deflected kick - he'd absorbed that.· Demmollari took the spot kick, Wright parried and substitute Tlis Shulkai headed over the rebound.· I take a kick at him.· Sutter took the kick himself and Adrian Knup rose unchallenged to head down and past the stranded Goram.· He even tries to look cool when taking his free kick.· He takes a quick kick dead straight towards goal ... which shearer runs on to and scores.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► a kickPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► make a fuss/kick up a fuss (about something)► haul off and hit/punch/kick somebody► kick out the jams► kick/hit a man when he’s down
1a movement of your foot or leg, usually to hit something with your foot: - He was gormless, spoke in a funny nasal accent and looked as if he could do with a kick up the backside.
- I think I just needed a kick up the backside.
- They like to see officialdom and the upper classes getting a kick up the backside.
- That is why the settlement of 4.4 percent. is rightly described as a kick in the teeth.
- Mim will have to be dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century.
- I had to pretend, because he was beating the shit out of me.
- Like in the Teamsters, where they beat the shit out of people in parking lots.
- It's financial clout that counts or, failing that, kicking up a stink.
- It's for your protection, so that you have the union behind you if Mellowes kicks up a stink.
- It will still contain plenty of business and mortgage borrowers to kick up a stink about base rates.
Brazil scored with the last kick of the match. Rory aimed a kick at her leg and missed. kung fu kicks If the door won’t open, just give it a good kick.2the act of kicking the ball in a sports game such as football, or the ball that is kicked and the direction it goes in: Benjamin struck a post with an overhead kick.free/penalty kick (=an opportunity, allowed by the rules, for a player in one team to kick the ball without being stopped by the other team) Pearce came forward to take the free kick.3something that you enjoy because it is exciting SYN thrillget a kick out of/from (doing) something Gerald gets a kick out of dressing as a woman.give somebody a kick It gives her a kick to get you into trouble.do something (just) for kicks She used to steal from shops for kicks.4a kick up the arse/backside/pants etc informal criticism or strong encouragement to make someone do something they should have done: What Phil needs is a good kick up the arse.5a kick in the teeth informal something that is very disappointing or upsetting that happens when you need support: This broken promise is a real kick in the teeth for our fans.6a kick informal used to talk about the strong effect of a drink or drug or the strong taste that some food has: The wine had a real kick.COLLOCATIONSverbsgive something a kick· The door was stuck; he gave it a kick.get a kick· He got a kick on the ankles from Anne.aim a kick at somebody/something· Lifting her foot, she aimed a kick at her brother.adjectivesa good kick (=a strong kick)· The only way to make the drinks dispenser work is to give it a good kick.a hard kick· A hard kick to the knee could cause a lot of damage.a high kick (=when someone raises their foot high into the air)· The dance routine was full of high kicks.