a kick in the head

1. A thoroughly devastating or disappointing setback or failure. Losing the championship match was a real kick in the head, 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 prescriptively (i.e., "(someone) needs a kick in the head"). Tim needs a kick in the head for passing up such a fantastic job opportunity. Whoever has been spreading rumors about Cathy deserves a kick in the head.

词组	a kick in the head
释义	a kick in the head a kick in the head 1. A thoroughly devastating or disappointing setback or failure. Losing the championship match was a real kick in the head, 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 prescriptively (i.e., "(someone) needs a kick in the head"). Tim needs a kick in the head for passing up such a fantastic job opportunity. Whoever has been spreading rumors about Cathy deserves a kick in the head. See also: head, kick Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: a kick in the face a kick in the guts a kick in the shins a kick in the balls be beat a (real) gas have rocks in (one's) head have rocks in head rocks in one's head, have have got rocks in (one's) head
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