kick in the behind
kick in the behind
A humiliating disappointment or setback. "The behind" is a euphemism for the buttocks. Losing my job after my car broke down was a real kick in the behind.
See also: behind, kick
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- behind
- run behind
- on (one's) six
- on your six
- fall behind
- take cover
- drop behind
- trail behind
- get behind
- get behind something