kick about

• 非正式短语动词，表示不拘形式地讨论想法或建议而没有明确计划；也可指无所事事地闲待着或被搁置不用。

An informal phrasal verb meaning to discuss ideas or suggestions informally without a fixed plan, or to lie around unused or neglected.

1. Discuss casuallyB2informalbritish

   To talk about an idea or suggestion informally and without a fixed plan.

   闲聊讨论

   • We kicked about a few ideas for the new project.
   • Let's kick the proposal about at the next meeting.
   • They spent the afternoon kicking about possible solutions.

2. Lie around unusedB2informalbritish

   To be present in a place but not used or paid attention to.

   闲置不用

   • There are some old magazines kicking about in the attic.
   • His old football boots are still kicking about somewhere.
   • I think there's a spare key kicking about in the drawer.

3. Travel without purposeB2informalbritish

   To travel or move from place to place without a clear destination or plan.

   漫无目的地游荡

   • After university, he spent a year kicking about Europe.
   • They were just kicking about the city with no particular aim.
   • She kicked about the countryside for a few weeks.