Kicking Around

Refers to an object that has become obsolete or is hardly used or hasn't been used in a long time. What is "kicking around" is usually an annoyance or something that is often tripped over thus it is "kicked around". Sometimes it may refer to a long lost or unused object that now can be used again. Something that only serves to be getting in the way for the time being.

Husband: Check out this extremely long list of "shit" I really don't need, but want to collect anyway.
Wife: Don't buy that game and "shit", it will only be "kicking around" the house.

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kick around

to discuss or brainstorm

Let's kick around a few ideas for a new marketing slogan.

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kicking the gong around

To use heroin or opium.

"He took her down to Chinatown and taught her how to kick the gong around"

"I saw ol'' Joe and he was kicking the gong around"

kick around

To think about and discuss ideas, usually with other people.

Let's kick around this scenario.

kicking things around

Looking for new ideas

I am working on a new project and have been kicking things around in order to come up with new ideas.