Kicking Around

Refers to an object that has become obsolete or is hardly used or hasn't been used in a long time. What is "kicking around" is usually an annoyance or something that is often tripped over thus it is "kicked around". Sometimes it may refer to a long lost or unused object that now can be used again. Something that only serves to be getting in the way for the time being.

Husband: Check out this extremely long list of "shit" I really don't need, but want to collect anyway.
Wife: Don't buy that game and "shit", it will only be "kicking around" the house.

by Parry Jane March 4, 2007

kick around

to discuss or brainstorm

Let's kick around a few ideas for a new marketing slogan.

by Luciano Verissimo October 29, 2007

kicking the gong around

To use heroin or opium.

"He took her down to Chinatown and taught her how to kick the gong around"

"I saw ol'' Joe and he was kicking the gong around"

by doctor john August 13, 2014

kick around

To think about and discuss ideas, usually with other people.

Let's kick around this scenario.

by Zhinoos November 25, 2015

kicking things around

Looking for new ideas

I am working on a new project and have been kicking things around in order to come up with new ideas.

by RCPBubbles December 26, 2016