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kick in

British  

verb

  1. (intr) to start or become activated

  2. informal (tr) to contribute

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kick in Idioms  

  1. Contribute one's share, as in We'll kick in half if you take care of the rest . [ Colloquial ; c. 1900]

  2. Also, kick off . Die, as in No one knows when he'll kick in , or He finally kicked off yesterday . [ Slang ; first half of 1900s] Also see kick the bucket .

  3. Begin to operate, as in Finally the motor kicked in and we could get started . This usage was first recorded in 1908.

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