kick around
[verb]
Synonyms: discuss, agitate, argue, canvass, debate, discept, dispute, moot, thrash out, toss (around)

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kick around phrasal verb (see also kick)

1. kick something around to think about or discuss an idea before making a decision:
We kicked that suggestion around and in the end decided to go ahead.

2. kick somebody around to treat someone badly and unfairly:
I have my pride, you know. They can’t kick me around.

3. kick around (something) to be in a place doing things, but without any firm plans Synonym : knock around:
He kicked around India for a few months.

4. to be left in a place untidily or forgotten:
There’s a copy of the report kicking around somewhere.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

kick around
kick (someone) around
to treat someone badly.
When his boss didn't promote him, he felt as if he'd been kicked around long enough, and he finally quit.

He represents every big guy that's ever kicked around a little guy.

kick (something) around
to discuss something.
I don't know who will be on the committee, but we've kicked a lot of names around.

Black intellectuals have been kicking around the idea since the beginning of the twentieth century.

to exist.
She is one of the most creative people kicking around advertising today.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

kick something around
kick (something) around
to discuss something.
I don't know who will be on the committee, but we've kicked a lot of names around.

Black intellectuals have been kicking around the idea since the beginning of the twentieth century.

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kick around
1. lie around and do nothing or only do small tasks
I was tired on Saturday so I kicked around the house all morning.

2. treat badly, act roughly or badly to someone or something
I don't like her very much because she is always kicking around her employees.

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kick around
v., informal
1. To act roughly or badly to; treat badly; bully.
John likes to kick around the little boys.
Mr. Jones is always kicking his dog around.
Synonym: PUSH AROUND.
2. To lie around or in a place; be treated carelessly; be neglected.
This old coat has been kicking around the closet for years.
The letter kicked around on my desk for days.
3. slang To talk easily or carelessly back and forth about; examine in a careless or easy-going way.
Bob and I kicked around the idea of going swimming, but it was hot and we were too lazy.
Compare: TRY OUT, TALK OVER.
4. To move about often; go from one job or place to another; become experienced.
Harry has kicked around all over the world as a merchant seaman.
Compare: HAS BEEN AROUND.

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kick someone around
kick (someone) around
to treat someone badly.
When his boss didn't promote him, he felt as if he'd been kicked around long enough, and he finally quit.

He represents every big guy that's ever kicked around a little guy.

kick (something) around
to discuss something.
I don't know who will be on the committee, but we've kicked a lot of names around.

Black intellectuals have been kicking around the idea since the beginning of the twentieth century.

to exist.
She is one of the most creative people kicking around advertising today.

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