kick in
To begin, contribute or join in on.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The medicine takes ten minutes to kick in.”
“After a slow start, the whole team began to kick in and help with the project.”
“As the caffeine finally began to kick in, her thoughts sharpened and the fog of exhaustion slowly lifted from her mind.”
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get a kick out of
To be delighted by; to be amused by.
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get one's kicks
To enjoy oneself, to have a good time.
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kick a dog when it's down
To make things worse for someone in an adverse situation.
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kick ass
To win decisively.
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kick ass and take names
To beat someone in a competition, fight, or other situation.
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kick at an open door
To carry out a redundant activity.
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kick at the can
An attempt or an opportunity.
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kick back
To relax; to laze.
Last updated August 10, 2026