Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kick someone when they are down

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.63 in modern English

Syllables: kick- -some-one when they are -down
IPA

54

Scrabble Score

26

Letters

5

Syllables

15

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To make things worse for someone who is going through a difficult time.

Example Sentences

"They would never kick someone when they are down or give themselves an unfair advantage by cheating or stealing. The implications of this type of behavior are huge."

Inflected Forms

kicks someone when they are down (present, singular) kicking someone when they are down (participle, present) kicked someone when they were down (participle, past) kicked someone when they were down (past) kick someone while they are down (alternative)

Phrases

beat a dead horse put the boot in

Frequently Paired Words

beat a dead horse put the boot in

Synonyms

kick a dog when it's down strike someone when they are down hit someone when they are down

Questions

What does kick someone when they are down mean?: To make things worse for someone who is going through a difficult time.

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