a solid glass base or an indentation at the base of drinking glasses, bottles, etc., that reduces the liquid capacity of the glassware.
b.
Also, punt.an indentation at the base of a wine bottle, originally for trapping the sediment.
—Verb phrases
25.
kick about, to move from place to place frequently: He kicked about a good deal before settling down.
26.
kick around, Informal.
a.
to treat (someone) harshly or inconsiderately.
b.
to consider, discuss, or speculate about (a proposal, project, etc.): We kicked around various ideas for raising money.
c.
to experiment with.
d.
to pass time idly; wander from place to place aimlessly: We just kicked around for a year after college.
e.
to remain unused, unemployed, or unnoticed: The script has been kicking around for years.
27.
kick back,
a.
to recoil, esp. vigorously or unexpectedly.
b.
Informal. to give someone a kickback.
c.
Slang. to return (stolen property, money, etc.) to the owner.
d.
to relax: Let's just kick back and enjoy the weekend.
28.
kick in,
a.
to contribute one's share, esp. in money.
b.
Slang. to die.
c.
to become operational; activate; go into effect: The air conditioning kicks in when the temperature reaches 80°F.
29.
kick off,
a.
Football. to begin play or begin play again by a kickoff: The Giants won the toss and elected to kick off.
b.
Slang. to die.
c.
to initiate (an undertaking, meeting, etc.); begin: A rally tomorrow night will kick off the campaign.
30.
kick on, to switch on; turn on: He kicked on the motor and we began to move.
31.
kick out, Informal.
a.
to oust or eject: They have been kicked out of the country club.
b.
to fail; give out: The power kicked out and the room went black.
c.
to separate off, as for review or inspection: The computer kicked out the information in a split second.
d.
Surfing. to turn a surfboard by shifting the weight to the rear, causing the surfboard to come down over the top of a wave, in order to stop a ride.
32.
kick over, Informal. (of an internal-combustion engine) to begin ignition; turn over: The engine kicked over a few times but we couldn't get it started.
33.
kick up,
a.
to drive or force upward by kicking.
b.
to stir up (trouble); make or cause (a disturbance, scene, etc.): They kicked up a tremendous row.
c.
(esp. of a machine part) to move rapidly upward: The lever kicks up, engaging the gear.
—Idioms
34.
kick ass, Slang:Vulgar.
a.
to act harshly or use force in order to gain a desired result.
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