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to kick down
[phrase form: kick]
01
to forcefully break or destroy a barrier, obstacle, or door by kicking it
Examples
Frustrated by the locked door, he had to kick it down to enter the room.
The firefighters had to kick down the burning door to reach the trapped occupants inside.
02
to push the gas pedal all the way to quickly shift to a lower gear for more power and speed
Dialect
British
BritishExamples
When he needed to pass the slow-moving truck, he kicked down the accelerator, and the car smoothly shifted into a lower gear.
As they approached the steep hill, she had to kick down to maintain speed and climb it with ease.
