Definitions

kick over the traces

VERB

roister

Synonyms

STRONG

bask carouse crow delight enjoy frolic gloat indulge lark luxuriate rejoice relish riot roll rollick savor thrive wallow

WEAK

blow off steam carry on cut loose fool around go on a spree kick up heels kick up one's heels kid around lap up let go let loose live it up make merry make whoopee paint the town paint the town red run around step out whoop it up

Antonyms

STRONG

be sad disappoint dislike distress hate

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

kick over the traces

That made voters kick over the traces again.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 1, 2022

But "Patrick" was only a persona, and there is a restlessness in Byrne that makes him kick over the traces.

From The Guardian ● Aug. 17, 2011

The horses that kick over the traces will have to be put in a corral.'

From Time Magazine Archive

Sandy'll kick over the traces when we get going on this campaign, though.

From The End of the Rainbow by Mary Esther Miller MacGregor

You'll get there if you don't kick over the traces....

From The Firing Line by Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!