Meaning: kicking

n.
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenicsthe act of delivering a blow with the footkɪk
n.
the act of delivering a blow with the footthe swift release of a store of affective forcethe backward jerk of a gun when it is firedinformal terms for objectingthe sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs)a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
v.
drive or propel with the footthrash about or strike out with the feetstrike with the footkick a leg upspring back, as from a forceful thruststop consumingmake a goalexpress complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

be alive and kicking Idiom, Proverb

kicking around

"lying around here; is here or there or somewhere near" """Do you have a hammer?"" ""Ya, there's one kickin' around here somewhere."""

alive and kicking

Idiom(s): alive and kicking AND alive and well

Theme: HEALTH - FIT

well and healthy. (Informal. Fixed order.)
• JANE: HOW is Bill? MARY: Oh, he's alive and kicking.
• The last time I saw Tom, he was alive and well.

alive and kicking|alive|kicking

adj. phr. Very active; vigorous; full of energy. Grandpa was taken to the hospital with pneumonia, but he was discharged yesterday and is alive and kicking.

be animate and kicking

To be animate and healthy. A: "How are you accomplishing afterwards your surgery?" B: "I'm animate and kicking!" I anticipation for abiding that old dog wouldn't survive the winter, but he's animate and kicking!Learn more: alive, and, kick

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