Slang & Idioms Starting with "K"

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• Kamikaze Suicidally reckless; self-destructive approach
• Karaoke night A pub evening with amateur singing performances.
• Karen A stereotype of an entitled, demanding woman.
• Kecks Trousers or pants (Northern/Scouse).
• Keech Scottish slang for feces/excrement.
• Keel over To collapse suddenly; fall over.
• Keener Eager, too keen, try-hard (West Country).
• Keep in touch To maintain contact with someone
• Keep it up Continue doing well
• Keep Me Posted Keep me informed; let me know what happens
• Keep the wolf from the door To maintain a basic standard of living; to stave off poverty.
• Keep your chin up Stay positive and optimistic despite difficulties
• keeper partner worth keeping
• Keeper Goalkeeper.
• Keeping up appearances Maintaining a respectable image despite circumstances
• Keeping up with the Joneses Competing with neighbours for status
• Keeping Well? Are you well? (greeting).
• Ken Know (Scottish).
• kerb curb
• Kerb/Curb The edge between the pavement/sidewalk and the road.
• Kets Sweets, treats, rubbish food (Geordie).
• Kettle Electric water boiler for making tea.
• Khazi British slang for toilet.
• Khyber Arse.
• kick into touch postpone or abandon something
• Kick off To start something; also to become angry (British).
• Kill two birds with one stone To accomplish two things with a single action
• Killing it Doing extremely well
• Kip Sleep or a place to sleep (British).
• Kirby Grip Bobby pin/hair grip
• Kit Football uniform—shirt, shorts, socks.
• Kit Equipment, gear, or belongings
• Knackered Extremely tired or exhausted
• Knackering Exhausting, tiring
• Knees-up A lively party with dancing (British)
• Knickers Women's underwear/panties.
• Knob Vulgar slang for penis; also an insult meaning idiot.
• Knobhead A stupid or annoying person (British vulgar)
• knock it out of the park achieve spectacular success
• Knock off To finish work for the day (British)
• Knocked back Rejected, turned down (British/Australian).
• knocked for six severely affected or overwhelmed by illness
• Know your place Accept your position in the social hierarchy
• Know-It-All Someone who acts like they know everything.
• Kudos Praise, credit