Start a fight.
Kick it off
Example Sentences
"Don't kick it off in here."
"He tried to kick it off outside the pub."
Etymology & History
From football "kick-off" starting a match. Extended to starting a fight in the early-mid 20th century. Street slang.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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