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smb. downstairs, e.g. The editors turned out to be a pack of rogues and they kicked Martin
downstairs; to kick up a row (fuss, etc.) to make trouble, e.g. Miss Brown didn't like the dress in
the least and kicked up a row. The poor dressmaker didn't know how to calm her.
kick n 1. act of kicking, e.g. The dog growled when it got a kick; 2. thrill (colloq.), e.g. He
always gets a kick out of any row. I get a lot of kick out of skiing; 3. a recoil of gun when fired, e.g.
The gun gave a strong kick and hurt his shoulder; 4. power to react, e.g. He sank down to the floor
with no kick left in him; to get the kick (slang) to be dismissed, e.g. Now that Tony Bicket had
stolen a few books and was found out, he was sure he would get the kick.
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