I have been watching TV series 'East Enders' in BBC. I encountered a sentence 'It all kicked off', but I don't quite understand it. Judging from the scene, it seems this sentence may mean a disaster has just happened. Could someone tell me the exact meaning of this sentence…?
Thank you in advance.
Best Answer
To "kick off" means to start. It can be transitive or intransitive.
The phrase originates in sports, like other answers have said.
In contrast to what another answer says, the actions that are started can be either positive or negative.
For example, a big project at work could have a "kick off meeting" where the people working on it are introduced and the goals are discussed.