kicking up 

Mafia term for "paying tribute" to the Mafia Don or Chosen One. These are mandatory voluntary payments to assure the underling or minion knows their duty is to tithe and pay homage in the form of riches to the Chosen One. A model easily adapted to business and politics. Kicking up is much more lucrative than a kickback since it clearly instructs not only one's minions but everyone what the rules for doing business are.

Pence and Barr realized even the role of enforcers were not enough, to curry favor with their political boss since this would add little to his wealth. They would have to start kicking up to advertise the fact that they also had to humiliate themselves by going out of their way to frequent his businesses.

kicking up by mlhiss September 4, 2019

Kicking Up Dust 

when you have sex with a old lady past the age of 85

“man, last night me and mee maw were kicking up dust”

Kicking Up Dust by IndonesianSkank December 9, 2023

kickin' up dust 

kicking up dust: Verb- 1) to be, or to be about to be, causing chaos and/or "trouble". 2) to throw and/or already have thrown down. 3) to rep to the fullest

Toby- "What are you up to later tonight?"

Ryan- "I don't know, but whatever it is, it will involve kickin' up dust."

Toby- "Word!"

kickin' up dust by Ryan Hanley November 30, 2007