kick off
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle off
Meanings
Begin an event or activity
Why “off”? Someone or something leaves a starting point. An action or event can also begin.
“The festival kicks off on Friday.”
“The match kicks off at seven.”
“Maya kicked off the office presentation with one clear question.”
Don't confuse with
Kick off means begin an event or activity. Kick in means begin to take effect.
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
kick in
A contrast learners often mix up
Begin to take effect; Contribute money towards a shared cost; Break a door open with a kick
blast off
Same off pattern: departure
Launch into the sky with great force
clear off
Same off pattern: departure
Leave a place quickly, often when told to; Remove items from a surface; Pay a debt completely
dash off
Same off pattern: departure
Leave in a great hurry
drive off
Same off pattern: departure
Leave by car; Force back by attacking
drop off
Same off pattern: departure
Take and leave someone or something at a location; Fall asleep, often unintentionally; Decrease in number, level or amount; Detach and fall away from something
fire off
Same off pattern: departure
Send a message quickly and forcefully
get off
Same off pattern: departure
Leave a bus, train or plane; Finish work for the day; Escape punishment
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