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Definition of
kick in phrasal verb
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
kick in
phrasal verb
phrasal verb
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Phrasal Verbs
kick in
(
informal
)
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1
to begin to take effect
Reforms will kick in later this year.
2
(
also
kick in something
)
to give your share of money or help
See
kick in
in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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a kick in the teeth
kick somebody in the teeth/stomach
Idioms
a kick in the teeth
kick somebody in the teeth/stomach
Nearby words
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noun
kicker
noun
kick in
phrasal verb
kicking
adjective
kicking
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