Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
kick\ in\ the\ pants — • kick in the pants • kick in the teeth n. phr. informal Unexpected scorn or insult when praise was expected; rejection. Mary worked hard to clean up John s room, but all she got for her trouble was a kick in the teeth. Compare: slap in the face … Словарь американских идиом
kick in the pants — noun a (forceful) reminder to start or get going That kid needs a kick in the pants to get his homework done today. See Also: kick someone in the pants, light a fire under … Wiktionary
kick in the pants — phrasal : a humbling setback * * * kick in the pants (informal) A sharp telling off intended to make the recipient put in more effort • • • Main Entry: ↑kick … Useful english dictionary
kick in the pants — or[kick in the teeth] {n. phr.}, {informal} Unexpected scorn or insult when praise was expected; rejection. * /Mary worked hard to clean up John s room, but all she got for her trouble was a kick in the teeth./ Compare: SLAP IN THE FACE … Dictionary of American idioms
a kick in the pants — (or up the backside) informal an unwelcome surprise that prompts or forces fresh effort the competition will be healthy, but we needed a kick in the pants … Useful english dictionary
Kick in the pants — sharp reprimand … Dictionary of Australian slang
kick in the pants — Australian Slang sharp reprimand … English dialects glossary
kick in the pants — v. (Slang) scold, reprimand … English contemporary dictionary
kick in the pants — n. something that motivates or gets somebody to do something … English slang
kick in the pants — Crude and vigorous reproof. Set back … A concise dictionary of English slang
