kick

Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.

To kick up a row. To create a disturbance; the same as to kick up a dust.


Mr. Polk admitted Santa Anna, because he knew him to be capable of fighting nothing hut chickens, and to kick up a row in Mexico, and disconcert government measures.--Mr. Bedinger, Speech in House of Rep.

TO KICK

To jilt. Ex. 'Miss A has kicked the Hon. Mr. B, and sent him off with a flea in his ear.' Confined to the South.

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