| 词汇 | kick over |
| 释义 | Idiom turn over and kick over Theme: FUNCTIONING [for an engine] to start or to rotate.My car engine was so cold that it wouldn't even turn over.The engine turned over a few times and then stopped for good. Phr V kick over kicks, kicking, kicked kick over sth or kick sth over to make something fall on its side by kicking itHe stood up and in his rage kicked the chair over. kick over American informal if a vehicle's engine kicks over, it begins to workThe engine isn't kicking over. kick sth over Australian informal to complete a job or piece of workDon't worry about the washing-up, we'll kick that over in no time. kick over AmE if an engine kicks over, it starts working: It won't kick over, so I guess we'll have to tow the car to the garage.■ SIMILAR TO: turn over kick over1. To upset or topple something by kicking it. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "kick" and "over." Kids, don't kick over the trash can! 2. verb To start working, usually of an engine. I always have a hard time getting my engine to kick over on cold mornings like this. kick overv. 1. To kick something so that it falls on its side: Don't put your glass on the carpet—someone might accidentally kick it over. The playful children kicked over the statue, and it shattered into pieces. 2. To begin to fire or turn. Used of engines: We gave it one last crank, and the old engine kicked over. |
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