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kick against

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kick against someone or something
to give someone or something a blow with the foot. I kicked against the side of the television set, and it came on. He kicked against the giant of a man, but it had no effect.
See also: against, kick
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Redcar won the toss and opted to kick against the wind in the first half.
Boro Rangers by Evening Gazette (Middlesbrough, England)
Byline: By BRIAN ROBERTS SOCCER yobs have made death threats to a man with the same name of a referee who gave a controversial penalty last week Howard Webb, 36, gave a spot kick against Poland when they were playing Austria in Euro 2008.
Threats to penalty ref namesake; EURO 2008 by The Mirror (London, England)
The Tartan Army thought the ref had blown for a free kick against the big Italian and a chorus of boos echoed round Hampden when they realised it was in favour of the world champions.
Football: Bungling officials robbed us of victory by Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland)
 
 
 
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