What does "kick in" mean?

To contribute money or resources toward a common expense or purchase.

How is "kick in" used in a sentence?

Yeah? He tells me any more of his lies and I'm gonna kick in his face. Oh-ho-ho.

kick in: meaning & examples

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Meanings:

1.
USUKAustraliainformalcolloquial
- To contribute money or resources toward a common expense or purchase.
- To join others in providing a share of payment or assistance.
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- Everyone needs to kick in ten dollars to cover the cost of the group gift.
  Todos deben aportar diez dólares para cubrir el costo del regalo grupal.
- I kicked in my share for the office party expenses last week.
  Aporté mi parte para los gastos de la fiesta de la oficina la semana pasada.
- Could you kick in a bit more towards the charity fundraiser this time?
  ¿Podrías aportar un poco más para la recaudación de fondos de la caridad esta vez?
2.
USUKAustralianeutral
- To begin to take effect or to start operating, typically of a drug, mechanism, or influence.
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- The painkiller kicked in about thirty minutes after I took the medication.
  El analgésico hizo efecto aproximadamente treinta minutos después de tomar el medicamento.
- Once the caffeine kicked in, she felt much more alert and ready to work.
  Una vez que la cafeína hizo efecto, se sintió mucho más alerta y lista para trabajar.
- The new policy kicked in at the start of the fiscal year, changing many procedures.
  La nueva política entró en vigor al inicio del año fiscal, cambiando muchos procedimientos.
3.
USUKneutralinformal
- To strike someone with the foot; to deliver a kick (literal physical action).
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- He accidentally kicked in the door while trying to open it quickly.
  Accidentalmente pateó la puerta mientras intentaba abrirla rápido.
- The player kicked in the opponent’s shin during the scuffle on the field.
  El jugador pateó la espinilla del oponente durante la pelea en el campo.
- She kicked in hard to stop the attacker from advancing further.
  Ella pateó con fuerza para impedir que el atacante avanzara más.
4.
USUKinformalcolloquial
- To administer a sharp reprimand or corrective jolt intended to spur someone into action or improvement (often expressed as a phrase such as 'a kick in the pants' or similar).
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- The coach gave the tired players a kick in the pants to motivate them for the second half.
  El entrenador dio a los jugadores cansados un empujón para motivarlos en la segunda mitad.
- Sometimes you need a kick in the pants to push yourself beyond your limits.
  A veces necesitas un empujón para superarte a ti mismo.
- The manager’s harsh feedback was a much-needed kick in the pants for the underperforming team.
  La dura retroalimentación del gerente fue el empujón que el equipo con bajo rendimiento necesitaba.
- She felt like she needed a kick in the pants to start exercising regularly again.
  Sintió que necesitaba un empujón para volver a hacer ejercicio regularmente.
5.
USUKinformal
- To lack energy, spirit, or resistance when used in negative constructions indicating absence of force or drive (e.g., 'not one kick in her').
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- He’s not one kick in the team when it comes to taking initiative.
  Él no tiene nada de iniciativa en el equipo.
- Without any kick in her, the proposal failed to inspire the investors.
  Sin energía ni fuerza, la propuesta no logró inspirar a los inversionistas.
- The old engine had no kick in it and struggled to start on cold mornings.
  El motor viejo no tenía fuerza y le costaba arrancar en las mañanas frías.

Examples:

EN: Yeah? He tells me any more of his lies and I'm gonna kick in his face. Oh-ho-ho.
ES: Si me miente otra vez, le parto la cara.
EN: İ think that gilmurry is due for his first legal kick in the pants.
ES: Creo que a Gilmurry le corresponde recibir sus primeros goles en contra.
EN: Alright, you apes. Come on, kick in with that ten smackers.
ES: Vamos, aflojad esos 10 dólares.
EN: It's a story with a kick in it, you might get hurt.
ES: Una noticia bomba, cuidado que no te dé en la cara.
EN: Yeah, the best man I know of to kick in with a nice handsome present in cash.
ES: (¡¿El testigo? ! )
EN: I oughta give you a kick in the backside for startin' all this.
ES: Debería darte una patada en el trasero por empezar todo esto.
EN: You got a kick in the face.
ES: Recibiste un puntapié en la cara.
EN: Relax, he just needs a kick in the ass.
ES: Relájate, sólo necesita una patada en el culo.
EN: Somebody ought to give me a good swift kick in the pants.
ES: Me merezco un buen castigo.
EN: - And a kick in the pants. - We didn't answer back.
ES: - Nosotros no contestamos.
EN: - That's the kick in having them.
ES: - Es lo bueno de tenerlos.
EN: You're going to take it and kick in with the dough.
ES: Vas a aceptarla y pagarás por ella.
EN: A kick in the back, and the head plunges over the rail.
ES: Una patada en la espalda, en la cabeza y se desploma desde la baranda.
EN: I'll be yours if you don't kick in with that $10.
ES: La tuya si no me dejas esos 10 dòlares.
EN: İ think that gilmurry is due for his first legal kick in the pants.
ES: Creo que a Gilmurry le corresponde recibir sus primeros goles en contra.
EN: Yeah? He tells me any more of his lies and I'm gonna kick in his face. Oh-ho-ho.
ES: Si me miente otra vez, le parto la cara.
EN: Alright, you apes. Come on, kick in with that ten smackers.
ES: Vamos, aflojad esos 10 dólares.
EN: It's a story with a kick in it, you might get hurt.
ES: Una noticia bomba, cuidado que no te dé en la cara.
EN: Not one kick in her.
ES: Ni pizca de potencia.
EN: Not one kick in her.
ES: Ni pizca de potencia.
EN: Yeah, the best man I know of to kick in with a nice handsome present in cash.
ES: (¡¿El testigo? ! )
EN: I oughta give you a kick in the backside for startin' all this.
ES: Debería darte una patada en el trasero por empezar todo esto.
EN: You got a kick in the face.
ES: Recibiste un puntapié en la cara.
EN: Relax, he just needs a kick in the ass.
ES: Relájate, sólo necesita una patada en el culo.
EN: Somebody ought to give me a good swift kick in the pants.
ES: Me merezco un buen castigo.
EN: - And a kick in the pants. - We didn't answer back.
ES: - Nosotros no contestamos.
EN: - That's the kick in having them.
ES: - Es lo bueno de tenerlos.
EN: You're going to take it and kick in with the dough.
ES: Vas a aceptarla y pagarás por ella.
EN: A kick in the back, and the head plunges over the rail.
ES: Una patada en la espalda, en la cabeza y se desploma desde la baranda.
EN: I'll be yours if you don't kick in with that $10.
ES: La tuya si no me dejas esos 10 dòlares.

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