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to kick down
[phrase form: kick]
01
to forcefully break or destroy a barrier, obstacle, or door by kicking it
02
to push the gas pedal all the way to quickly shift to a lower gear for more power and speed
Example
The police had to kick down the barricade to disperse the unruly crowd.
In an emergency, you may need to kick down the gate to escape from the fenced area.
The firefighters had to kick down the burning door to reach the trapped occupants inside.
Unable to find the key, she resorted to kicking down the flimsy wooden fence to retrieve her ball.
When he needed to pass the slow-moving truck, he kicked down the accelerator, and the car smoothly shifted into a lower gear.
