idioms using “kick”

Kick a habit

To stop a habitual behavior

“Mori-san tried to stop smoking but found it to be harder to kick the habit than she had imagined.”

Kick around

To consider, discuss

“Let’s meet to kick around ideas for the autumn promotional campaign.”

Kick-off

A launch or beginning

“The kick-off meeting for the new laptop models is on Wednesday afternoon.”

Kick someone when he/she is down

To further hurt someone who is already weakened

“It’s a shame to kick someone when he is down but the politician, weakened by accusations of bribe-taking, was forced to resign.”

Kick out

To force to leave, to evict

“The landlord had to kick out the tenants when they didn’t pay the rent for three months.”