To Kick Off (something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does To Kick Off (something) Idiom mean?

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to kick off (something) What does to kick off (something) mean?	begin/launch/start something	The department store kicked off their summer sale early Saturday morning.
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have a run-in with (the law/someone) What does "have a run-in with (the law/someone)" mean?	have a bad or unpleasant encounter with the law/someone	The couple had a run-in with the law when they were on their holiday.

scatter (something) around What does "scatter (something) around" mean?	to carelessly put something in different places	My papers are always scattered around my house and I am never able to find them.
blow up in (someone's) face What does "blow up in (someone's) face" mean?	to be ruined while one is working on it (a plan/project etc.), to explode suddenly	The secret plan blew up in our face when we discovered that everybody already knew about it.
get a kick out of (someone or something) What does "get a kick out of (someone or something)" mean?	to enjoy someone or something	My father got a kick out of seeing his old school friend.
tenderfoot What does "tenderfoot" mean?	person lacking experience or know-how (old expression no longer used much)

read (someone) his or her rights What does "read (someone) his or her rights" mean?	to make the required statement of legal rights to a person who has been arrested	The police officer read the bank robber his rights when he was arrested.
kick/turn over What does "kick/turn over" mean?	a motor starts	At first the engine wouldn`t start because it was too cold but finally it kicked over.
put out (something) What does "put out (something)" mean?	to produce/make something	The company decided to put out a newsletter for the employees.
have one's finger on the pulse What does "have one's finger on the pulse" mean?	to be aware of recent changes or developments in a particular situation or activity	Our supervisor has her finger on the pulse and knows what everybody is doing.
on the right track What does "on the right track" mean?	to be following the right set of assumptions	I am on the right track in my search for a good piano teacher for my daughter.
spunk What does "spunk" mean?	guts; verve; courage

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To Kick Off (something) Idiom