kick back
Idioms-
Recoil unexpectedly and violently, as in This rifle kicks back a lot when you fire it . [Early 1800s]
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Return stolen property to the owner, as in The pawnbroker kicked back the paintings to the gallery . [ Colloquial ; first half of 1900s]
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Pay back a part of one's earnings, as in The workers were forced to kick back half their pay to the agent . [ Colloquial ; first half of 1900s]
Example Sentences
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If those construction projects become too much of a headache, Bezos can kick back on a flight in his $80 million private jet he purchased in August.
From Salon • Dec. 20, 2024
It can kick back in if the numbers go above 2,500 a day, on average, in a given week.
From New York Times • Jun. 4, 2024
For an extra cooling effect, refrigerate the eye patches and kick back as they work their magic.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2023
Smith ran a loose Romania kick back at them from his own half and went all the way to the line.
From BBC • Sep. 30, 2023
"Don't get me wrong. I hope all that happens so y'all can buy this store and I can retire, kick back and watch Law and Order marathons all day, every day."
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
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