a kick in the guts
a kick in the guts
1. A thoroughly devastating or disappointing setback or failure. Losing the championship match was a real kick in the guts, but I knew I just had to train even harder and try again next year.
2. A harsh punishment (or remedy) for acting foolishly or malevolently. Usually used in the form "someone needs a kick in the guts," or similar. Tim needs a kick in the guts for passing up such a fantastic job opportunity. Whoever has been spreading rumors about Cathy deserves a kick in the guts!
See also: gut, kick
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
kick in the guts
Sl. a severe blow to one's body or spirit. The news was a kick in the guts, and I haven't recovered yet. I didn't need a kick in the guts like that.
See also: gut, kick
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
kick in the guts
n. a severe blow to one’s body or spirit. The news was a kick in the guts, and I haven’t recovered yet.
See also: gut, kick
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- kick in the guts
- garter
- have (one's) guts for garters
- have somebody's guts for garters
- have someone's guts for garters
- guzzle-guts
- have the guts
- have the guts (to do something)
- blubber
- blubber guts