Kick it up a notch
verb phrase
to make something more exciting, intense, or interesting, as a food dish or a social gathering
Examples
kick it up a notch with fresh garlic
Word Origin
1990s+; fr chef Emeril Lagasse
Usage Note
slang
verb phrase
To make something more exciting, intense, or interesting, as a food dish or a social gathering: He’s adding garlic to kick it up a notch/ She broke out the martini ingredients to kick it up a notch
[1990s+; fr chef Emeril Lagasse, whose other catch phrases are ”BAM!” ”Feel the love,” and ”Oh yeah, babe”]
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