phrasal verb

Kick back

Rank #1136Letter KInseparable

2Sections

Pay someone illegally as part of the price

Meanings

  • Pay someone illegally as part of the price (separable [optional], International English)
  • Resist (intransitive, International English)
  • Relax (intransitive, International English)

Examples

  • I had to KICK ten percent BACK to the government official to get the contract.
  • They KICKED BACK when we suggested downsizing.
  • Rather than go out tonight, we plan to KICK BACK and watch television.

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