kick in

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kick over

[kick over] {v.} 1. Of a motor: To begin to work. * /He had not used his car for two months and when he tried to start it, the motor […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

kick in the pants

[kick in the pants] or [kick in the teeth] {n. phr.}, {informal} Unexpected scorn or insult when praise was expected; rejection. * /Mary worked hard to clean up John's room, […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

get a kick out of

[get a kick out of] {v. phr.} To be greatly thrilled; derive pleasure from. * /Tom and Many get a kick out of playing four hands on the piano./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

kick off

[kick off] {v. phr.} 1. To make the kick that begins a football game. * /John kicked off and the football game started./ 2. {informal} To begin; launch; start. * […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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