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Letter: k
Total idioms: 9849 - currently selected: 215 (50 per page)Kick off
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kick off (third-person singular simple present kicks off, present participle kicking off, simple past and past participle kicked off)
1. (transitive, intransitive) To make the first kick in a game or part of a game.
? The players kick off for the third quarter and the clock starts.
2. (idiomatic, transitive, intransitive) To start; to launch.
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kick off (third-person singular simple present kicks off, present participle kicking off, simple past and past participle kicked off)
1. (transitive, intransitive) To make the first kick in a game or part of a game.
? The players kick off for the third quarter and the clock starts.
2. (idiomatic, transitive, intransitive) To start; to launch.
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Kick one's heels
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1. Used other than as an idiom: see kick, heels.
The restless boy kicked his heels against the chair legs.
The dancer kicked her heels as high as her shoulders.
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1. Used other than as an idiom: see kick, heels.
The restless boy kicked his heels against the chair legs.
The dancer kicked her heels as high as her shoulders.
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Kick oneself
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kick oneself
1. (idiomatic) To reproach oneself for making a mistake or missing an opportunity.
? He's still kicking himself for not investing three years ago.
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kick oneself
1. (idiomatic) To reproach oneself for making a mistake or missing an opportunity.
? He's still kicking himself for not investing three years ago.
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Kick out
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kick out (third-person singular simple present kicks out, present participle kicking out, simple past and past participle kicked out)
1. (idiomatic) To eject, throw out, or forcefully remove (someone or something).
? They will kick out a disruptive patron.
? I got kicked out for eating inside.
2. (idiomatic) To stop, stall, or disconnect
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kick out (third-person singular simple present kicks out, present participle kicking out, simple past and past participle kicked out)
1. (idiomatic) To eject, throw out, or forcefully remove (someone or something).
? They will kick out a disruptive patron.
? I got kicked out for eating inside.
2. (idiomatic) To stop, stall, or disconnect
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Kick some tires
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to kick some tires (phrasal verb)
1. (idiomatic, colloquial) To shop for a vehicle or other item to purchase or invest in.
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to kick some tires (phrasal verb)
1. (idiomatic, colloquial) To shop for a vehicle or other item to purchase or invest in.
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Kick someone when they are down
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kick someone when they are down
1. (idiomatic) To make things worse for someone who is going through a difficult time.
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kick someone when they are down
1. (idiomatic) To make things worse for someone who is going through a difficult time.
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Kick the can down the road
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kick the can down the road
1. (idiomatic) To postpone a decision or action.
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kick the can down the road
1. (idiomatic) To postpone a decision or action.
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Kick the habit
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kick the habit (third-person singular simple present kicks the habit, present participle kicking the habit, simple past and past participle kicked the habit)
1. (idiomatic) To recover from or quit an addiction or habit. For example, to quit smoking, drinking, or drug addiction.
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kick the habit (third-person singular simple present kicks the habit, present participle kicking the habit, simple past and past participle kicked the habit)
1. (idiomatic) To recover from or quit an addiction or habit. For example, to quit smoking, drinking, or drug addiction.
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Kick the tires
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to kick the tires (phrasal verb)
1. (idiomatic, colloquial) To inspect something to ensure it meets expected standards or has favored characteristics, typically before committing to purchasing or otherwise selecting it.
2. (obsolete) To inspect a vehicle's tires by kicking them to check for defects or poor quality.
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to kick the tires (phrasal verb)
1. (idiomatic, colloquial) To inspect something to ensure it meets expected standards or has favored characteristics, typically before committing to purchasing or otherwise selecting it.
2. (obsolete) To inspect a vehicle's tires by kicking them to check for defects or poor quality.
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Kick the tyres
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kick the tyres (third-person singular simple present kicks the tyres, present participle kicking the tyres, simple past and past participle kicked the tyres)
1. (Australia, New Zealand, UK, idiomatic) Alternative form of kick the tires.
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kick the tyres (third-person singular simple present kicks the tyres, present participle kicking the tyres, simple past and past participle kicked the tyres)
1. (Australia, New Zealand, UK, idiomatic) Alternative form of kick the tires.
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Kick to the curb
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kick to the curb
1. (idiomatic, informal) to dismiss or reject in a humiliating manner.
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kick to the curb
1. (idiomatic, informal) to dismiss or reject in a humiliating manner.
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Kick up
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kick up (third-person singular simple present kicks up, present participle kicking up, simple past and past participle kicked up)
1. (transitive, intransitive) Used other than as an idiom: see kick, up.
? She kicked up, which is to say, it was in an upward direction that she kicked.
? You could tell where he had been by the cloud of dust he ha
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kick up (third-person singular simple present kicks up, present participle kicking up, simple past and past participle kicked up)
1. (transitive, intransitive) Used other than as an idiom: see kick, up.
? She kicked up, which is to say, it was in an upward direction that she kicked.
? You could tell where he had been by the cloud of dust he ha
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Kick up a fuss
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A person who kicks up a fuss creates a disturbance, especially by complaining or protesting about something.
kick up a fuss
1. (idiomatic) To show annoyance, or to complain loudly about something, often when it is of little importance in reality.
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The service was so slow in the restaurant that several customers began to kick up a fuss.
A person who kicks up a fuss creates a disturbance, especially by complaining or protesting about something.
kick up a fuss
1. (idiomatic) To show annoyance, or to complain loudly about something, often when it is of little importance in reality.
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The service was so slow in the restaurant that several customers began to kick up a fuss.
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Kick up one's heels
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to kick up one's heels (third-person singular simple present kicks up one's heels, present participle kicking up one's heels, simple past and past participle kicked up one's heels)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see kick, up, one's, heels.
? If a swimmer kicks up his heels and splashes the water, the judge will take points off accordingly.<
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to kick up one's heels (third-person singular simple present kicks up one's heels, present participle kicking up one's heels, simple past and past participle kicked up one's heels)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see kick, up, one's, heels.
? If a swimmer kicks up his heels and splashes the water, the judge will take points off accordingly.<
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Kick up the arse
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kick up the arse (plural kicks up the arse)
1. (idiomatic) A severe reprimand, especially one to motivate someone into doing something.
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kick up the arse (plural kicks up the arse)
1. (idiomatic) A severe reprimand, especially one to motivate someone into doing something.
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Kick upstairs
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kick upstairs
1. (transitive, idiomatic) To promote (an employee considered troublesome) to a position of lesser influence, but of apparently higher status.
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kick upstairs
1. (transitive, idiomatic) To promote (an employee considered troublesome) to a position of lesser influence, but of apparently higher status.
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Kick with the other foot
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kick with the other foot
1. (idiomatic, Ireland) To belong to a different religion.
? They would have married in a church but he kicks with the other foot.
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kick with the other foot
1. (idiomatic, Ireland) To belong to a different religion.
? They would have married in a church but he kicks with the other foot.
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Kick yourself
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If you feel like kicking yourself, you are angry with yourself for something you have or have not done.
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I could have kicked myself for forgetting Emily's birthday.
If you feel like kicking yourself, you are angry with yourself for something you have or have not done.
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I could have kicked myself for forgetting Emily's birthday.
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Kicking and screaming
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kicking and screaming (not comparable)
1. With extreme reluctance.
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kicking and screaming (not comparable)
1. With extreme reluctance.
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Kicking boots
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kicking boots (plural only)
1. (idiomatic) Ability to kick well.
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kicking boots (plural only)
1. (idiomatic) Ability to kick well.
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Kid around
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kid around
1. (transitive, idiomatic) To engage in playful fun.
? I think he was just kidding around when he said that, so don't take it personally.
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kid around
1. (transitive, idiomatic) To engage in playful fun.
? I think he was just kidding around when he said that, so don't take it personally.
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Kid glove
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kid glove (plural kid gloves)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see kid, glove.
2. (often in plural) A metaphorical representation of careful handling.
? He's usually very sensitive about this sort of thing; make sure you put on your kid gloves before you see him.
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kid glove (plural kid gloves)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see kid, glove.
2. (often in plural) A metaphorical representation of careful handling.
? He's usually very sensitive about this sort of thing; make sure you put on your kid gloves before you see him.
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Kidding aside
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kidding aside
1. (speech act, idiomatic) Used to attempt to make a serious point in a jocular conversation.
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kidding aside
1. (speech act, idiomatic) Used to attempt to make a serious point in a jocular conversation.
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Kids will be kids
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kids will be kids
1. (idiomatic) You cannot expect children to act like adults
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kids will be kids
1. (idiomatic) You cannot expect children to act like adults
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Kill
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1. The act of killing.
The assassin liked to make a clean kill, and thus favored small arms over explosives.
2. Specifically, the death blow.
The hunter delivered the kill with a pistol shot to the head.
3. The result of killing; that which has been killed.
The fox dragged its kill back to its den.
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1. The act of killing.
The assassin liked to make a clean kill, and thus favored small arms over explosives.
2. Specifically, the death blow.
The hunter delivered the kill with a pistol shot to the head.
3. The result of killing; that which has been killed.
The fox dragged its kill back to its den.
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Kill the fatted calf
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kill the fatted calf
1. (idiomatic) To begin a festive celebration and rejoicing for someone's long-awaited return.
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kill the fatted calf
1. (idiomatic) To begin a festive celebration and rejoicing for someone's long-awaited return.
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Kill the goose that lays the golden eggs
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kill the goose that lays the golden eggs
1. (idiomatic) To seek short term gain at the sacrifice of long term profit
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kill the goose that lays the golden eggs
1. (idiomatic) To seek short term gain at the sacrifice of long term profit
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Kill the messenger
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kill the messenger
1. (idiomatic) To blame a problem on whoever reported it; to hold somebody accountable a problem because he/she brought attention to it.
? I know you won't like this news, but please don't kill the messenger.
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kill the messenger
1. (idiomatic) To blame a problem on whoever reported it; to hold somebody accountable a problem because he/she brought attention to it.
? I know you won't like this news, but please don't kill the messenger.
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Kill the rabbit
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kill the rabbit
1. (obsolete, idiomatic) To get a positive test result from an old-fashioned pregnancy test.
? "What about her?" "She killed the rabbit."
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kill the rabbit
1. (obsolete, idiomatic) To get a positive test result from an old-fashioned pregnancy test.
? "What about her?" "She killed the rabbit."
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Kill two birds with one stone
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If you kill two birds with the one stone, you succeed in doing two things at the same time.
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By studying on the train on the way home, Claire kills two birds with one stone.
If you kill two birds with the one stone, you succeed in doing two things at the same time.
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By studying on the train on the way home, Claire kills two birds with one stone.
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Kill with kindness
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When you are excessive in your efforts to be helpful or generous, you can harm someone, or kill them with kindness.
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The children are overweight, but their grandmother continues to give them chocolates and cookies - she'll kill them with kindness!
When you are excessive in your efforts to be helpful or generous, you can harm someone, or kill them with kindness.
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The children are overweight, but their grandmother continues to give them chocolates and cookies - she'll kill them with kindness!
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Killer instinct
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killer instinct (uncountable)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see killer, instinct.
2. (idiomatic) The natural inclination to do whatever is necessary to succeed (including extreme violence)
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killer instinct (uncountable)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see killer, instinct.
2. (idiomatic) The natural inclination to do whatever is necessary to succeed (including extreme violence)
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Kind of
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kind of (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic, colloquial) Slightly; somewhat; sort of.
? I'm getting kind of tired. Could we finish tomorrow?
? That's the right answer, kind of.
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kind of (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic, colloquial) Slightly; somewhat; sort of.
? I'm getting kind of tired. Could we finish tomorrow?
? That's the right answer, kind of.
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Kind regards
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kind regards (plural only)
1. (idiomatic) Used as a polite closing of a letter
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kind regards (plural only)
1. (idiomatic) Used as a polite closing of a letter
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Kindest regards
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kindest regards (plural only)
1. (idiomatic) Used as a polite closing of a letter
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kindest regards (plural only)
1. (idiomatic) Used as a polite closing of a letter
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Kindred soul
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kindred soul (plural kindred souls)
1. (idiomatic) Someone with the same feelings or attitudes as oneself; kindred spirit.
? Many of the participants found themselves among kindred souls who shared their interests.
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kindred soul (plural kindred souls)
1. (idiomatic) Someone with the same feelings or attitudes as oneself; kindred spirit.
? Many of the participants found themselves among kindred souls who shared their interests.
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Kindred spirit
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kindred spirit (plural kindred spirits)
1. (idiomatic) Someone with the same feelings or attitudes as oneself.
? She found in her neighbor a good friend, gardening companion and kindred spirit.
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kindred spirit (plural kindred spirits)
1. (idiomatic) Someone with the same feelings or attitudes as oneself.
? She found in her neighbor a good friend, gardening companion and kindred spirit.
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King of beasts
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king of beasts (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) The lion.
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king of beasts (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) The lion.
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King of the hill
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king of the hill (plural kings of the hill)
1. (uncountable) A child's game in which one player stands on top of a hill or other location atop an incline, and attempts to repel other players whose goal is to capture his position.
? He twisted his ankle while playing king of the hill and was not allowed to play again.
2. (idiomatic, by extension) A person who ha
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king of the hill (plural kings of the hill)
1. (uncountable) A child's game in which one player stands on top of a hill or other location atop an incline, and attempts to repel other players whose goal is to capture his position.
? He twisted his ankle while playing king of the hill and was not allowed to play again.
2. (idiomatic, by extension) A person who ha
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King shit of turd island
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King Shit of Turd Island
1. (idiomatic, slang, vulgar, derogatory) A person with pretensions of great importance.
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King Shit of Turd Island
1. (idiomatic, slang, vulgar, derogatory) A person with pretensions of great importance.
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King's ransom
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king's ransom (plural king's ransoms or kings' ransoms)
1. (idiomatic) A very large sum of money.
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king's ransom (plural king's ransoms or kings' ransoms)
1. (idiomatic) A very large sum of money.
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Kiss and make up
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kiss and make up (third-person singular simple present kisses and makes up, present participle kissing and making up, simple past and past participle kissed and made up)
1. (idiomatic) To settle one's differences and forgive.
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kiss and make up (third-person singular simple present kisses and makes up, present participle kissing and making up, simple past and past participle kissed and made up)
1. (idiomatic) To settle one's differences and forgive.
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Kiss arse
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kiss arse
1. (idiomatic, vulgar, colloquial) To flatter or perform favors excessively, especially to receive preferential treatment from a boss or other superior; to behave obsequiously.
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kiss arse
1. (idiomatic, vulgar, colloquial) To flatter or perform favors excessively, especially to receive preferential treatment from a boss or other superior; to behave obsequiously.
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Kiss ass
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kiss ass
1. (idiomatic, vulgar, colloquial) to flatter or perform favors excessively, especially to receive preferential treatment from a boss or other superior; to behave obsequiously.
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kiss ass
1. (idiomatic, vulgar, colloquial) to flatter or perform favors excessively, especially to receive preferential treatment from a boss or other superior; to behave obsequiously.
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Kiss my ass
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kiss my ass
1. (vulgar, idiomatic) go away!; an expression of disdain or dismissal.
2. (vulgar, idiomatic) rejection or refusal to perform a requested action
? When he asked me to help him fix the bike, I told him to kiss my ass.
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kiss my ass
1. (vulgar, idiomatic) go away!; an expression of disdain or dismissal.
2. (vulgar, idiomatic) rejection or refusal to perform a requested action
? When he asked me to help him fix the bike, I told him to kiss my ass.
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Kiss of death
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kiss of death
1. A kiss on the cheek that signifies the death of the receiver, as delivered by a mob boss or one with such influence.
2. (informal, idiomatic) Something that may seem good and favourable but that actually brings ruin to hopes, plans, etc.
? The role in the soap opera was the kiss of death for Ann's career as a theatrical actress.
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kiss of death
1. A kiss on the cheek that signifies the death of the receiver, as delivered by a mob boss or one with such influence.
2. (informal, idiomatic) Something that may seem good and favourable but that actually brings ruin to hopes, plans, etc.
? The role in the soap opera was the kiss of death for Ann's career as a theatrical actress.
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Kiss of life
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kiss of life
1. (idiomatic, UK) Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
? The lifeguard pulled the man out of the lake and gave him the kiss of life.
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kiss of life
1. (idiomatic, UK) Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
? The lifeguard pulled the man out of the lake and gave him the kiss of life.
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Kiss off
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kiss off
1. (transitive, idiomatic) to bid goodbye to (someone) with a kiss.
? My girlfriend came to kiss me off at the airport.
2. (transitive, idiomatic) to dismiss casually
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kiss off
1. (transitive, idiomatic) to bid goodbye to (someone) with a kiss.
? My girlfriend came to kiss me off at the airport.
2. (transitive, idiomatic) to dismiss casually
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Kiss someone's ass
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kiss someone's ass
1. (idiomatic, slang) To flatter someone (especially a superior) in an obsequious manner, and to support their every opinion to gain their favor
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kiss someone's ass
1. (idiomatic, slang) To flatter someone (especially a superior) in an obsequious manner, and to support their every opinion to gain their favor
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Kiss the gunner's daughter
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kiss the gunner's daughter
1. (archaic, idiomatic, navy) To be flogged or beaten while restrained over a cannon.
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kiss the gunner's daughter
1. (archaic, idiomatic, navy) To be flogged or beaten while restrained over a cannon.
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