kick around

• Phrasal verb, das das informelle Diskutieren oder Erwägen einer Idee bezeichnet sowie den groben oder respektlosen Umgang mit jemandem oder etwas.

A phrasal verb used to indicate discussing or considering an idea informally, or treating someone or something roughly or without respect.

unzählbar · transitiv und intransitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Discuss or considerinformal

   To talk about or consider an idea or plan informally.

   Diskutieren

   • Let's kick around some ideas for the project.
   • They kicked around the proposal for a while before deciding.
   • We kicked around a few options for the weekend trip.

   Synonymebandy aboutbrainstormconsiderdebatediscusshash outmull overpondertalk over

2. Treat badly or abuseinformal

   To treat someone or something roughly or without respect.

   Schlecht behandeln

   • He felt like life had been kicking him around lately.
   • The old car has been kicked around for years.
   • Don't let them kick you around like that.

   Synonymeabusebullyharassill-treatmaltreatmistreatrough uptorment

   Antonymecherishhonorrespect

3. Move aimlesslyinformal

   To wander or move from place to place without a clear purpose.

   Ziellos umherziehen

   • They spent the afternoon kicking around the city.
   • After college, he kicked around Europe for a few months.
   • The kids were just kicking around in the backyard.

   Synonymedriftgallivantmeandermoseyroamtraipsewander

   Antonymesettlestay

Grundverbkick