kick in the butt

kick in the butt
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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