kick in the ass

kick in the ass
a kick in the (seat of the) pants & a kick in the ass & a kick in the butt & a kick in the teeth
Fig. Inf. a strong message of encouragement or demand. (Use

ass

and

butt

with discretion.) •

All he needs is a kick in the seat of the pants to get him going.

A kick in the butt will get her moving.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • kick up the arse — noun A severe reprimand, especially one to motivate someone into doing something. Syn: kick up the ass, kick up the backside, kick up the bottom, kick up the bum, kick up the butt …   Wiktionary

  • kick\ it\ in\ the\ ass — Hurry up, move faster. Nicky: Ok, I m almost finished writing my paper. Lauryn: Kick it in the ass so we can go eat! …   Dictionary of american slang

  • kick\ it\ in\ the\ ass — Hurry up, move faster. Nicky: Ok, I m almost finished writing my paper. Lauryn: Kick it in the ass so we can go eat! …   Dictionary of american slang

  • kick in the arse/ass/balls/bollocks — Noun. Bad luck, an unfortunate setback. E.g. He had his passport and money stolen when he was at the market, which was a kick in the bollocks, especially as I had to then pay for everything for the rest of the holiday …   English slang and colloquialisms

  • kick some arse/ass — Vrb phrs. 1. To beat up someone. 2. To put all one s effort into winning. E.g. OK lads, let s get out on the pitch and kick some ass …   English slang and colloquialisms

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