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idioms using “kick”
Kick-off
Launch
“We have to attend the kick-off party for the new Winter Skiwear product line.”
Kick the habit
To stop doing (a habit)
“After several attempts over the years to kick the habit, he finally quit smoking.”
Get a kick out of
To enjoy
“We should book that comedian for the Christmas party; everyone really got a kick out of him last year.”
Kick oneself
To be mad at oneself
“Yamaguchi-san wanted to kick himself when he found out that he missed the deadline to enter the karaoke competition.”
Kick around
Discuss in a casual way, mull over
“We don’t have to make a final decision today; let’s just kick around these ideas over the weekend and meet again on Monday.”