kick in

Definitions

1. 1

   To kick

   To kick; to collapse or break by kicking.

   • Upon hearing residents in the burning house, the passerby kicked in the front door and yelled to those inside.
   • You touch me again, I swear I’ll kick your teeth in.
2. 2

   To begin, contribute or join in on.

   • You have to push the switch hard to get the heater to kick in.
   • I took my medication an hour ago, and it hasn't kicked in yet.
   • People expect women [when they give birth] to have this instinct that kicks in.
3. 3

   To die

   To die; to give up on something.

   • The business is going to kick in most likely.

The neighborhood

• neighborkick in the pants