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