kick off

verb

1. to start play in a game of football by kicking the ball from the centre of the field

2. informal,  to commence a discussion, job, etc

noun

1. 1. a place kick from the centre of the field in a game of football

   2. the time at which the first such kick is due to take place

      kickoff is at 2.30 p.m

2. informal

   1. the beginning of something

   2. to begin with

Idioms and Phrases

Start, begin, as in They kicked off the celebration with a parade . This term alludes to starting play by kicking the ball in soccer, football, and similar sports. [Mid-1800s]

See kick in , def. 2.

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