phrasal verb · informal
get a kick out of
/ɡet ə kɪk aʊt əv/get a KICK out of
speaking
to enjoy something a lot or derive pleasure from it
Examples
“I really get a kick out of meeting new people when I travel.”
“He gets a kick out of watching old movies with his friends.”
“Some students get a kick out of solving hard puzzles.”
Band 8 sentence
“I really get a kick out of exploring small museums — they often reveal unexpected local stories.”
Collocations
- get a kick out of + V-ing/noun
- really/get a real kick out of
Word family
get a kick out of (something) phrasal verbgot a kick out of simple pastgetting a kick out of gerund
Common mistakes
get kick from→get a kick out of
get a kick of→get a kick out of
Say it for a higher band
5enjoy→6take pleasure in→7+get a kick out of
Synonyms
enjoy
take pleasure in
Easily confused
take pleasure in
“She takes pleasure in volunteering at the local charity.”
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