Prior to the advent of drug testing and EPO, people abused amphetamines, which would give the runner a bit of a "kick" and cause them to speed up. Then they would die.
Prior to the advent of drug testing and EPO, people abused amphetamines, which would give the runner a bit of a "kick" and cause them to speed up. Then they would die.
All I know that it is unfair when someone does that to me.
Nope, none of these match.
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Hope this helps:
kick (kk)
v. kicked, kick·ing, kicks
v.intr.
1. To strike out with the foot or feet.
2. Sports
a. To score or gain ground by kicking a ball.
b. To punt in football.
c. To propel the body in swimming by moving the legs, as with a flutter kick or frog kick.
3. To recoil: The powerful rifle kicked upon being fired.
4. Informal
a. To express negative feelings vigorously; complain.
b. To oppose by argument; protest.
v.tr.
1. To strike with the foot.
2. To propel by striking with the foot.
3. To spring back against suddenly: The rifle kicked my shoulder when I fired it.
4. Sports To score (a goal or point) by kicking a ball.
n.
1.
a. A vigorous blow with the foot.
b. Sports The motion of the legs that propels the body in swimming.
2. A jolting recoil: a rifle with a heavy kick.
3. Slang A complaint; a protest.
4. Slang Power; force: a car engine with a lot of kick.
5. Slang
a. A feeling of pleasurable stimulation: got a kick out of the show.
b. kicks Fun: went bowling just for kicks.
6. Slang Temporary, often obsessive interest: I'm on a science fiction kick.
7. Slang A sudden, striking surprise; a twist.
8. Sports
a. The act or an instance of kicking a ball.
b. A kicked ball.
c. The distance spanned by a kicked ball.
Phrasal Verbs:
kick about
To move from place to place.
kick around Informal
1. To treat badly; abuse.
2. To move from place to place: "spent the next three years in Italy, kicking around the country on a motor scooter" (Charles E. Claffey).
3. To give thought or consideration to; ponder or discuss.
kick back
1. To recoil unexpectedly and violently.
2. Informal To take it easy; relax: kicked back at home and watched TV.
3. Slang To return (stolen items).
4. Slang To pay a kickback.
kick in
1. Informal To contribute (one's share): kicked in a few dollars for the office party.
2. Informal To become operative or take effect: "His pituitary kicked in, and his growth was suddenly vertical" (Kenneth Browser).
3. Slang To die.
kick off
1. Sports To begin or resume play with a kickoff.
2. Informal To begin; start: kicked off the promotional tour with a press conference.
3. Slang To die.
kick out Slang
To throw out; dismiss.
kick over
To begin to fire: The engine finally kicked over.
kick up Informal
1. To increase in amount or force; intensify: A sandstorm kicked up while we drove through the desert.
2. To stir up (trouble): kicked up a row.
3. To show signs of disorder: His ulcer has kicked up again.
Idioms:
kick ass/butt Vulgar Slang
To take forceful or harsh measures to achieve an objective.
kick the bucket Slang
To die.
kick the habit Slang
To free oneself of an addiction, as to narcotics or cigarettes.
kick up (one's) heels Informal
To cast off one's inhibitions and have a good time.
kick upstairs Slang
To promote to a higher yet less desirable position.
Here's the reason:
Most German runners of the early 1950's would dramatically start dropping the pace with 250 meters or so to go. This was on the BACKstretch.
At a meet at a Virginia Naval Base in 1957, the 1500 meters featured the best German, Canadian, and US runners.
With 400 meters to go in the race, the Canadian coach yelled at his young upstart (name I can't recall), "Go on the back stretch". The German runners though he said "Go on the Bock-stretch". Well, that Canadian went, boy he went.
It seems that Bock mean Goat in German. When the German's got back to training base in Hanouver, they shared stories about the great Canadian who gave it all for an amazing Bock run for the line!
Bock-Goat...Goats are known for their kick. That is the reason.
the sticky icky wrote:
Nope, none of these match.
The Prince wrote:Hope this helps:
kick (kk)
v. kicked, kick·ing, kicks
v.intr.
1. To strike out with the foot or feet.
2. Sports
a. To score or gain ground by kicking a ball.
b. To punt in football.
c. To propel the body in swimming by moving the legs, as with a flutter kick or frog kick.
3. To recoil: The powerful rifle kicked upon being fired.
4. Informal
a. To express negative feelings vigorously; complain.
b. To oppose by argument; protest.
v.tr.
1. To strike with the foot.
2. To propel by striking with the foot.
3. To spring back against suddenly: The rifle kicked my shoulder when I fired it.
4. Sports To score (a goal or point) by kicking a ball.
n.
1.
a. A vigorous blow with the foot.
b. Sports The motion of the legs that propels the body in swimming.
2. A jolting recoil: a rifle with a heavy kick.
3. Slang A complaint; a protest.
4. Slang Power; force: a car engine with a lot of kick.
5. Slang
a. A feeling of pleasurable stimulation: got a kick out of the show.
b. kicks Fun: went bowling just for kicks.
6. Slang Temporary, often obsessive interest: I'm on a science fiction kick.
7. Slang A sudden, striking surprise; a twist.
8. Sports
a. The act or an instance of kicking a ball.
b. A kicked ball.
c. The distance spanned by a kicked ball.
Phrasal Verbs:
kick about
To move from place to place.
kick around Informal
1. To treat badly; abuse.
2. To move from place to place: "spent the next three years in Italy, kicking around the country on a motor scooter" (Charles E. Claffey).
3. To give thought or consideration to; ponder or discuss.
kick back
1. To recoil unexpectedly and violently.
2. Informal To take it easy; relax: kicked back at home and watched TV.
3. Slang To return (stolen items).
4. Slang To pay a kickback.
kick in
1. Informal To contribute (one's share): kicked in a few dollars for the office party.
2. Informal To become operative or take effect: "His pituitary kicked in, and his growth was suddenly vertical" (Kenneth Browser).
3. Slang To die.
kick off
1. Sports To begin or resume play with a kickoff.
2. Informal To begin; start: kicked off the promotional tour with a press conference.
3. Slang To die.
kick out Slang
To throw out; dismiss.
kick over
To begin to fire: The engine finally kicked over.
kick up Informal
1. To increase in amount or force; intensify: A sandstorm kicked up while we drove through the desert.
2. To stir up (trouble): kicked up a row.
3. To show signs of disorder: His ulcer has kicked up again.
Idioms:
kick ass/butt Vulgar Slang
To take forceful or harsh measures to achieve an objective.
kick the bucket Slang
To die.
kick the habit Slang
To free oneself of an addiction, as to narcotics or cigarettes.
kick up (one's) heels Informal
To cast off one's inhibitions and have a good time.
kick upstairs Slang
To promote to a higher yet less desirable position.
Dont worry, next year you may graduate beyond shapes to actual words. In the mean time here's some more shapes for you to admire:
pro·pel transitive verb \prə-ˈpel\
pro·pelledpro·pel·ling
Definition of PROPEL
: to drive forward or onward by or as if by means of a force that imparts motion
Examples of PROPEL
He grabbed him and propelled him through the door.
The train is propelled by steam.
Origin of PROPEL
Middle English propellen, from Latin propellere, from pro- before + pellere to drive — more at felt
First Known Use: 15th century
Related to PROPEL
Synonyms
drive, push, shove, thrust
Related Words
impel, move; bear (down), compress, depress, jam, pressure, squash, squeeze, weigh (upon); bulldoze, compel, force, lean (on or against), muscle, ram
Near Antonyms
bridle, check, constrain, contain, control, curb, inhibit, regulate, rein (in), restrain
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