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kick around

/kɪk əˈraʊnd/

Translations

kick aroundverb

kicked around

Past Simple

kicked around

Past Participle

kicking around

Gerund

/kɪk əˈraʊnd/

traînerSens courant : se déplacer sans but précis.

After the meeting, I had some time to kill, so I just kicked around downtown.

Après la réunion, j’avais du temps à tuer, alors j’ai juste traîné en ville.

malmenerSens figuré : traiter quelqu’un ou quelque chose avec rudesse ou négligence.

He felt like he was being kicked around by his boss at work.

Il avait l’impression d’être malmené par son patron au travail.

en discuterAu sens familier : examiner ou évoquer une idée sans formalité.

We kicked around some ideas for the new project during lunch.

Nous en avons discuté de quelques idées pour le nouveau projet pendant le déjeuner.

Synonyms

mull over

play with

toss around

kick aroundverb

To discuss or consider an idea or plan in a casual or informal way.

We kicked around some ideas for the new project during lunch.

To wander or move about aimlessly or without a specific purpose.

After the meeting, I had some time to kill, so I just kicked around downtown.

To treat someone or something in a careless or rough manner.

He felt like he was being kicked around by his boss at work.