kick in the rear

1. A humiliating or frustrating disappointment or setback. Losing my job after my car broke down was a real kick in the rear.

2. A forceful rebuke or incitement intended to motivate one to act or improve. The real kick in the rear was when my mother told me she was disappointed in me—that's when I knew I needed to change. The coach gave the team a kick in the rear at half time with a rousing speech.

kick in the rear

verb

See kick in the seat of the pants

词组	kick in the rear
释义	kick in the rear kick in the rear 1. A humiliating or frustrating disappointment or setback. Losing my job after my car broke down was a real kick in the rear. 2. A forceful rebuke or incitement intended to motivate one to act or improve. The real kick in the rear was when my mother told me she was disappointed in me—that's when I knew I needed to change. The coach gave the team a kick in the rear at half time with a rousing speech. See also: kick, rear Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. kick in the rear verb See kick in the seat of the pants See also: kick, rear McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: give someone a good talking to give someone a talking to give (one) a (good) talking to give somebody what for give someone what for give (one) (the) what for pardon (well,) pardon me for breathing! breathing
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