Phrasal Verbs

kick out

This page is about the phrasal verb kick out

INFORMAL

Meaning

If somebody is kicked out of a place, they are forced to leave.

Synonym

expel, throw out

For example

  • kick sb out Ali was too afraid to tell his parents that he was gay because he knew his father would kick him out.

  • be kicked out If you get drunk and make trouble, you'll be kicked out of the bar.

  • be kicked out of sth Any athletes who test positive for illegal drugs will be kicked out of the Olympic team.

Quick Quiz

Sarah was kicked out of the exam room because she

a. needed to go to the toilet

b. finished early

c. tried to cheat
a) needed to go to the toilet b) finished early c) tried to cheat

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