kick about; squander; deal with
Meanings
3 senses · 9 examplesverb
to kick about; to thrash one's legs (especially of restless children)
informalOften used to describe children who are active or restless, moving their legs energetically.
The child is active and kicks about all day long.
The baby lay in bed kicking its little legs—it was especially cute.
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He kicked his feet angrily and refused to get up.
verb
to squander; to spend recklessly; to blow (money)
informalImplies wasting money carelessly, often on unnecessary things. Used in casual contexts.
He blew this month's entire salary.
He squandered the inherited estate in just a few days.
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Don't blow all your money on gaming and buying luxury goods.
verb
to deal with; to handle; to clear up; to sort out
informalUsed for handling miscellaneous tasks or chores, often implying finishing them off or cleaning them up.
It took an entire evening to deal with all these trivial matters.
I have to finish handling these emails before I can get off work.
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I need to properly sort out the clutter at home this weekend.