(soccer) a free kick from which a goal may be scored directly

Alternative spelling of kick-off meeting

The first official meeting of a group of people who will be working together on a project. The agenda will usually include introductions, statement(s) of mission, and organization of teams or working-groups. The implication is that there will be more meetings to follow.

(American football) Any kick made from in front of the line of scrimmage. This results in a loss of down and a ten yard penalty.

(idiomatic) To show annoyance, or to complain loudly about something, often when it is of little importance in reality.

(UK, slang, vulgar) A severe reprimand, especially one to motivate someone into doing something.

(idiomatic, colloquial) To shop for a vehicle or other item to purchase or invest in.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see kick, heels. / (idiomatic) To wait; to wait impatiently or restlessly.

(UK, dated, informal) To rebel against authority; to defy orders or instructions. / (UK, dated, informal) To live overextravagantly; to come to grief by fast living.

(idiomatic) To kick back (of an animal etc.) against being goaded. / (idiomatic, figuratively) To struggle against one's fate.