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In North American English, this idiom typically means:

DEFINITION

1. to think something is funny

EXAMPLES

1. “Though it’s a movie that covers some pretty heavy stuff, Don’t Look Up is hilarious! I think you’d really get a kick out of it if you watched it.”

2. “He always gets a kick out of babies laughing. Their laughter is absolutely adorable and sometimes they sound like old men, which is just too funny!”

3. “Jiminy Glick is a famous character played by Canadian actor/comedian Martin Short. The first time he introduced this character on television over a decade ago, everyone seemed to love it. Now, he is pretending to be Jiminy Glick all over again, as he guest hosts on the late night talk show, Jimmy Kimmel Live! People got a kick out of this character back then and they are still getting a kick out of him today.”

MARTIN SHORT AS JIMINY GLICK

What do you get a kick out of? Let me know in the comments below by practicing using this idiom.

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