to kick into high gear
to become more intense
a kick in the pants
something that is very exciting, enjoyable or amusing
to kick around
to treat someone roughly or without respect
to kick oneself
to be annoyed with oneself for doing something foolish or missing an opportuniity
to get a kick out of
to have a pleasant experience
to kick off
to start something officially
to kick butt
to win easily
alive and kicking
someone continues to survive and is very active
to kick in
to contribute
a kick in the teeth
an abrupt, often humiliating setback
to kick upstairs
to promote to a higher but often less desirable position
to kick the bucket
to die
to kick a habit
to quit a habit or addiction (for example, to quit smoking or drinking)
to kick out
to remove someone from a place or position
to kick up a storm / a fuss
to complain about something often when it is of little importance
kicking and screaming
used to describe when someone is forced to do something that they are very unwilling to do
to kick the can down the road
to put off or postpone making an important decision