kick shin
Frequency: 6.58.1 per million words
to strike someone in the shin with your foot, often deliberately.
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- He deliberately tried to kick me in the shin during the game.
- The referee warned the player not to kick opponents in the shin.
- In a fit of anger, she gave him a sharp kick to the shin.
- The coach emphasized fair play and discouraged any attempts to kick someone in the shin.
- During the scuffle, someone managed to kick him in the shin.
- He stumbled and accidentally kicked his own shin on the table leg.
- The boxer's strategy included trying to kick his opponent's shin.
- She instinctively reacted and gave the attacker a quick kick to the shin.
- The children were told not to kick each other, especially not in the shin.
- He winced as he accidentally kicked his shin against the doorframe.