kick off
The phrase "kick off" is widely used in sports and everyday language to signify the start of something.
Definition
B2General
(informal)To begin or initiate an event, activity, or process.
Example
- The conference will kick off with a keynote speech.
- Let's kick off the meeting with a round of introductions.
B1Sports
(technical)To start or resume play in a game by kicking the ball.
Example
- The match kicks off at 7 PM.
- After halftime, the team kicked off to resume the game.
C1Idiomatic
(colloquial, euphemistic, US)To die or quit permanently.
Example
- He kicked off last year after a long illness.
- Many people feared the old building would kick off any day now.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "kick off":
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