词组 | kick in |
释义 | kick in 1. kick in sth • kick sth in to break open a door, window etc by kicking it very hard, especially in order to enter a building: ▪ Firemen kicked in a window and managed to get the children out of the house. ▪ When we got home, we found that the door had been kicked in and several things were missing. 2. kick in informal to start to have an effect or start to work: ▪ For some people it can take several hours before the effects of the drug kick in. ▪ Sales of between 10,000 and 30,000 copies are needed before profits kick in. ▪ The heating will kick in if the temperature falls below a certain level. 3. kick in sth • kick in AmE to join with others in giving money or help: ▪ If you and your neighbors will donate $100, I'll kick in $300. ▪ He doesn't really kick in and do his share of the housework. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑contribute, ↑chip in informal |
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