英语词组kick up是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

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kick up

释义

Idiom

kick up

Theme: TROUBLE

to cause trouble or discomfort.

The ignition in my car is kicking up again. I will have to have it looked into.Aunt Jane's arthritis is kicking up. She needs to see the doctor again.

Phr V

kick up

kicks, kicking, kicked

kick up sth or or kick sth up

to cause dust or sand to rise into the air, often by walking or running

The horses had kicked up a cloud of dust.

American informal to increase prices, costs, or profits

We're afraid the delays for building approval will kick our costs up.The landlord has kicked up the rent.

kick up

American informal if a part of your body or a machine kicks up, it causes you pain or trouble because it is not working as it should

My knee is starting to kick up again after yesterday's run.

kick up sth

to complain and show that you are angry about something

She kicked up a fuss about the poor service in the hotel.Some journalist had kicked up a stink about the police's treatment of them.

kick up

verb

to complain vigorously, to respond unfavourably and therefore cause problems or trouble. Usually in phrases such as 'kick up a row', 'kick up a fuss', 'kick up trouble', etc UK, 1789.

(of a jockey) to urge a horse on to a burst of speed AUSTRALIA, 1960

phrasekick up1. kick up a fuss/kick up a stink BrE to complain a lot about something so that people will know that you are very annoyed about it: People in the neighbourhood are kicking up a fuss about the noise from the airport. Many businesses have been kicking up a stink about the high interest rates.2. kick up a storm/controversy to cause a lot of trouble or discussion about something: If the government goes ahead with the new tax, it will kick up a political storm.3. kick up sth • kick sth up AmE informal to increase something, usually a price: When the landlord kicked up his rent, Mallory packed his bags and left without notice.■ SIMILAR TO: raise, increase, hike up informal

kick up

1. To disturb or loosen something. The trotting horses kicked up a lot of dirt on the trail.

2. To become problematic. Ugh, my digestive issues seem to have kicked up again.

3. To create some sort of activity or excitement. At most big box stores, if you kick up a fuss about a product that didn't meet your expectations, you'll almost definitely get a refund.

4. To begin unexpectedly or spontaneously. We were surprised when a storm kicked up in the middle of the otherwise sunny day.

5. To become stronger or more intense. The volume really kicked up once my sister and her three kids arrived at the party.

6. To cause something to become stronger or more intense. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "kick" and "up." Hey, can you kick the volume up a little bit? I can't hear the TV.

kick up

to cause trouble or discomfort. The ignition in my car is kicking up again. I will have to have it looked into. Aunt Jane's arthritis is kicking up. She needs to see the doctor again.

kick up

Malfunction, cause trouble or pain, as in My grandmother's arthritis is kicking up again. [Colloquial; first half of 1900s] Also see act up; also subsequent entries beginning with kick up.

kick up

1. To increase the amount or force of something by some degree; intensify something by some amount: We were a little chilly, so I kicked the temperature up three degrees. Kick up the tempo during the chorus of the song.

2. To increase in amount or force; intensify: The waves at the beach really kicked up in the afternoon breeze.

3. To begin to take place spontaneously: A sandstorm kicked up when we were driving through the desert.

4. To arouse some activity: Those troublemakers kick up trouble wherever they go.

5. To show signs of activity, especially of disorder: His ulcer has kicked up again.

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