KICK OFF

а. сбросить (туфли и т. п.) Take your shoes off and leave them neatly, don't kick them off into a corner the way you usually do. б. спорт. вводить мяч в игру ударом с центра What time does this afternoon's game kick off? в. ам. начинать Who will kick off with the first question for our speaker? г. ам. жарг. умереть I hear poor old Charlie has kicked off! д. уходить Well, I really must kick off now, I've stayed long enough. е. сломаться That old washing machine has kicked off again!