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kick you out

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UK/ˌkɪk ju ˈaʊt/
US/ˌkɪk ju ˈaʊt/

Meanings

  1. phrasephrasal verb

    to force you to leave a place, group, or situation, often because of bad behavior or a decision by someone in authority.

    Grammar: The pronoun 'you' comes between 'kick' and 'out': kick you out. You cannot say 'kick out you'.

    Patterns

    • kick you out of something
    • kick you out for doing something

    If you keep shouting, they will kick you out of the library.

    The bouncer threatened to kick you out if you didn't calm down.

    The team will kick you out if you miss too many practices.

  2. phrasephrasal verbinformal

    to remove you from a place or organization, often suddenly and officially.

    Grammar: Same structure: 'you' before 'out'. Used when speaking directly to one person.

    Patterns

    • kick you out of something

    They will kick you out of the club if you break the rules.

    The landlord can kick you out if you don't pay the rent.

Common combinations

kick you out of the house
My parents will kick you out of the house if you keep arguing.
kick you out of school
The principal can kick you out of school for cheating.
kick you out for good
After the third warning, they kicked you out for good.

Synonyms and how they differ

throw you out
Similar, but 'throw you out' often suggests more physical force or anger; 'kick you out' is more general and informal.
expel you
More formal and official, used for schools or organizations; 'kick you out' is informal and can be used for any place.

Opposites

let you ininvite you in

Word family

kick out phrasal verb
The base phrasal verb meaning to force someone to leave.
kick verb
To hit something with your foot.

Commonly confused: kick you out or kick out?

kick you out vs kick out

The same phrasal verb, but with a noun object you can say 'kick out the troublemaker' or 'kick the troublemaker out'. With the pronoun 'you', you must put it in the middle: 'kick you out'.

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