🎵 Get a Kick Out of It: Clichés That Excite 🎸
Ever found yourself getting a “kick” out of something? This idiom, circa the twentieth century, struck a chord literally and figuratively with its appearance in Cole Porter’s timeless tune, “I Get a Kick out of You” from Anything Goes (1934). It’s been making linguistic boot-stomps ever since.
Similar Terms:
- Find delight in: To take great pleasure or joy.
- Get a buzz from: To feel excited and thrilled.
- Thrill to bits: To make very happy or excited.
Synonyms:
- Enjoy: To take pleasure in something.
- Revel in: To delight greatly in.
- Relish: To enjoy greatly or with appreciation.
Antonyms:
- Loathe: To feel intense dislike or disgust.
- Dread: To anticipate with great apprehension.
- Abhor: To regard with disgust and hatred.
Humor-Filled Quote:
“I get no kick from champagne, but from a new set of encyclopedias—now, that’s a different story!”
Proverbs:
- “Variety is the spice of life” – because without that spicy new kick, life would be a bland bowl of oatmeal.
Related Expressions:
- On cloud nine: Extremely happy.
- Tickled pink: Delighted or thrilled.
References in Literature, Music, and Movies:
- Literature: The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger – Holden Caulfield doesn’t exactly “get a kick” out of many things, which makes the moments he does find joyful even sweeter.
- Music: “I Get a Kick out of You” - Cole Porter, Anything Goes; the quintessential “kick” anthem.
- Movies: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off – Ferris gets a serious kick out of his joyride away from school.
- Poetry: “Leisure” by William Henry Davies – about finding delight in the little things.
Fun Quizzes 🎉
### Which phrase describes great enjoyment?
- [x] Get a kick out of it
- [ ] Step on banana peels
- [ ] Paint your worries neon green
- [ ] Whisper in a thunderstorm
> **Explanation:** "Get a kick out of it" means to derive great enjoyment or excitement, while the other choices are, well, thrillingly non-sensical.
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### True or False: "I get a kick out of you" is a cliché.
- [x] True
- [ ] False
> **Explanation:** The phrase "I get a kick out of you" has become a well-known cliché, thanks in large part to Cole Porter's classic song.
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### Which idiom is about feeling unusually excited?
- [x] Over the moon
- [ ] Chasing the millstones
- [ ] Watching paint dry
- [ ] Hugging rainbows
> **Explanation:** "Over the moon" means to be extremely pleased or excited, contrasting colorfully with the mundane imagery of the other choices.
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As we wrap up our euphoric exploration of thrilling clichés, remember: whether it’s the fizz of a clever phrase or the joy in the familiar, language is an endless source of excitement.
Yours in joyful expression, Melodie McCatchy
