kick something off

kick something off
1) remove something, esp. shoes, by striking out vigorously with the foot or feet
2) informal begin something

the presidential primary kicks off the political year

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ˌkick sthˈoff derived
to remove sth by kicking

to kick off your shoes

Main entry:kickderived

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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