kick with the other foot
kick with the other foot verb: to belong to a different religion.
Verb
kick with the other foot (third-person singular simple present kicks with the other foot, present participle kicking with the other foot, simple past and past participle kicked with the other foot)
- To belong to a different religion.
- They would have married in a church, but he kicks with the other foot.
Forms of kick with the other foot
| third-person singular present | kicks with the other foot |
|---|---|
| present participle | kicking with the other foot |
| past participle | kicked with the other foot |
| past | kicked with the other foot |
Origin of kick with the other foot
Supposedly from differences in the design of farming implements between the Catholic and Protestant communities.
Questions about kick with the other foot
- What does kick with the other foot mean?
- Kick with the other foot means to belong to a different religion.
- What part of speech is kick with the other foot?
- Kick with the other foot is a verb.
- What is the past tense of kick with the other foot?
- The past tense of kick with the other foot is kicked with the other foot.
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