Here, you will find idioms that start with the letter K.
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Examples of Idioms Beginning With K
Keep a Lookout: to keep a lookout for someone or something means to be watchful or alert, especially to the possibility of danger, suspicious activity, or being discovered.
Keep a Stiff Upper Lip: to appear calm and to not show your emotions, especially during upsetting or painful situations; to be steadfast and courageous. British people are stereotypically believed to be very good at keeping a stiff upper lip.
Keep an Eye Out: to keep an eye out for something or someone means to be observant watch carefully for it and to be aware that it might appear; to be vigilant and watchful.
Keep an Open Mind: to be willing to consider new or different ideas, opinions, suggestions, etc.
Keep Your (or one’s) Ear to the Ground: to be observant and to pay attention to what is going on around you; to listen to rumors and other discussions so as to be aware of what is happening or what is going to happen; to be well-informed.
Keep Your Eyes Open: to be watchful and observant; to watch vigilantly for someone or something.
Keep Your Eyes Peeled: to watch carefully for someone or something; be watchful or observant; stay alert.
Kick the Can Down the Road: to avoid or delay dealing with a problem, especially by using a short-term solution in the hopes that a final solution will become someone else’s problem.
Kick the Tires: to thoroughly inspect something, test something, or try something out before buying it.
Kick Yourself (or Oneself): to berate or reproach oneself for some mistake; to be annoyed with yourself, especially because you did something stupid or missed some opportunity, etc., to be disappointed in yourself; to regret doing something or failing to do something.
Kind Of (kinda): kind of (or kinda) used to describe something when you cannot be exact or precise. It means similar to; almost as if; somewhat; rather; sort of. Often pronounced as kinda.
Kiss Ass or Kiss Butt, to: to curry favor by using flattery or affecting a fawning, servile attitude, being overly agreeable, etc.
Kiss Off: 1. To tell someone to kiss off is to tell them forcefully and contemptuously to go away or get lost; to make it clear to someone that you do not want them in your life or that you do not wish to associate with them; to dismiss or reject something; to fire someone. (Phrasal verb and noun) 2. To have to accept the loss of something or the end of something 3. To die (rare slang).
Knock It Off: to knock it off means to stop doing something that annoys or irritates you or that is inappropriate or rude. Knock it off means the same as “Stop it.” Usually used as an imperative or order as in “Knock it off, Peter, or I’m going to tell mom.”
Know Someone from Adam, to not: to not know someone at all, having never met them, or to be completely unable to recognize them.
Know Something Like the Back Of One’s Hand: to be extremely familiar with or knowledgeable about it; to understand something perfectly; to have a detailed knowledge of something.
Know Something When You See It: to know something when you see it means to be able to recognize or identify something immediately; to be very familiar with something so that you can recognize at once.
Know the Drill: to have experienced something many times and to therefore know what to expect.
Know Where One Stands: 1. to know where you stand with someone means to know how they regard you, feel about you, or perceive you; to understand your position relative to others; to understand how others regard you; to know what is expected of you or what your responsibilities are in a situation. 2. to know where you stand on something means to be aware of your opinion, attitude, or feelings about something; to be sure about how you feel about a certain issue.