| Idiom | Get a Kick Out of Something |
|---|---|
| Example | My grandmother really gets a kick out of playing these video games with me. |
| Meaning | to enjoy doing something; to get a thrill out of something |
| Origin | A famous songwriter, Cole Porter, made this 20th-century American saying popular in his 1934 song "I Get a Kick Out of You." The title means "I really enjoy being with you." In this expression "kick" has to do with a thrill, not striking something with your foot. There are two variations on this idiom; "get a bang out of something" and "get a charge out of something." All three words -kick, bang, charge—suggest something that will really shake you up. |
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