have a kick to it

have a kick to it
have a kick to it
Fig. to have a strong or spicy flavor; to have a high alcohol content. •

I like that salsa. It has a kick to it.

Tom's moonshine sure has a kick to it—don't drink too much of it, now!


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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