PHRASAL VERB: KICK IN

Good morning and happy Friday to you all!

Today, for Phrasal Verb Friday, we are looking at one, fairly colloquial, definition of TO KICK IN.

Definition: When something starts having an effect; when the effect is felt.

Example 1: I had a bad headache, but the medicine kicked in quickly and then I felt better.

Example 2: The budget cuts are kicking in next week, so we all have to work fewer hours.

Example 3: Did the caffeine kick in yet?

This phrasal verb is INTRANSITIVE.

This concludes our lessons for this week. Remember that next week there will be no Daily Vitamin lessons because it is Semana Santa (Easter Week).

We will be back on Tuesday, April 18th with more lessons. Have a wonderful break!