get a kick out of doing something

get a kick out of doing something
get a kick out of (something/doing something) informal to enjoy doing something very much.

Anyone who gets a kick out of horror movies will love this show.

I get a real kick out of shopping for new shoes.


New idioms dictionary. 2014.

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  • get a kick out of — (something/doing something) informal to enjoy doing something very much. Anyone who gets a kick out of horror movies will love this show. I get a real kick out of shopping for new shoes …   New idioms dictionary

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