kick in the breech
kick in the breech
A humiliating disappointment or setback. Losing my job after my car broke down was a real kick in the breech.
See also: breech, kick
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- breech
- a kick in the teeth
- kick in the teeth
- kick in the seat of the pants
- kick in the rear
- kick in the behind
- kick down
- kick aside
- kick over