kick around (an idea) meaning?

Question

What is the meaning of "to kick around (an idea)" idiom?

Answer 1

 

Idiom Conjugations:

 

Answer 2

Gerund Form of the Idiom:

Kicking around an idea can be an excellent way to generate further ideas or solutions.
 

Answer 3

Idiom Usage:

to kick around an idea
or
to kick an idea around
This idiom implies talking about something in a casual way, without agenda or not necessarily in a straight line of logic from beginning to end.  Sometimes a solution or idea results from the "kicking around" and sometimes there is no solution or idea resulting.
 

Answer 4

Idiom Scenario 2:

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Two friends are talking about the upcoming long weekend.  They are discussing ideas for what their entire group of friends will do...

Friend One:  "We could go skiing."
Friend Two:  "Ya, or we could go to Vegas."
Friend One:  "We're all getting together tonight.  Why don't we kick around some ideas while we drink a couple of beer?"
Friend Two:  "That works.  Maybe someone will have a great idea."

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Idiom Scenario 1:

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Stewart and his boss have been working on a difficult problem at work for the last week. They cannot seem to find a suitable solution...

Stewart:   "Well, what are we going to do?"
Boss:           "That's a good question."
Stewart:    "Why don't we present the problem at the staff meeting this afternoon.  The entire staff can kick the problem around.  Maybe they'll discover a solution."
Boss:            "Good idea! We'll do that.

Answer 6

Idiom Definition:

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"to kick around (an idea)"

to casually talk about or brainstorm an idea or suggestion or problem
 

Synonyms:  
analyze, argue, blitz, brainstorm, cogitate, consider,consult, contemplate, debate, deliberate, discuss, figure, group-think, huddle, imagine, meet, mull, muse, reflect, ponder, reason, ruminate, share, speculate, think