Kicks gin to get going (9)
I believe the answer is:
bootstrap
'get going' is the definition.
('bootstrap' can mean to start or launch something)
'kicks gin' is the wordplay.
'kicks' becomes 'boots' ('boot' can be a synonym of 'kick').
'gin' becomes 'trap' (I've seen this before).
'boots'+'trap'='BOOTSTRAP'
'to' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for bootstrap that I've seen before include "Computer program loading method" , "one helping Wellington up" .)