Phrasal Verbs

kick back

This page is about the phrasal verb kick back

American English INFORMAL

Meaning

to relax and "take it easy"

Synonym

chill out (informal), relax

For example

  • kick back After a hard day's work, I like to kick back and watch TV.

  • kick back If you have a stressful job, it's important to spend time each day just kicking back and relaxing.

Variety

This is typically used in American English but may be used in other varieties of English too.

Quick Quiz

When she has free time, Jill likes to kick back and

a. catch up on her work

b. watch old movies

c. clean her apartment
a) catch up on her work b) watch old movies c) clean her apartment

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