a kick in the teeth

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

a kick in the teeth

a grave setback or disappointment, especially one seen as a betrayal. informal

1994 Daily Mirror The rates rise was a kick in the teeth for the housing market, which had been showing signs of recovery.

kick in the teeth

verb

See kick in the seat of the pants

See also: kick, teeth

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See also:

kick in the teeth
kick in the breech
breech
kick in the seat of the pants
kick in the rear
kick in the behind
kick down
kick aside
kick over

References in periodicals archive

"Volunteers and staff have worked hard together to get our parks, coastal areas and other open spaces looking better than ever and a mindless act such as this must feel like a kick in the teeth for them.

Park warns vandals with cheeky post; LORNA HUGHES ON THE WAY COUNCIL STAFF ARE SHAMING FLY-TIPPERS

Summary: A plan to allow American Airlines and British Airways to join forces is "a kick in the teeth" for consumers, according to Richard Branson.

The US government's decision to support a plan allowing American Airlines (AA) and British Airways (BA) to join forces is "a kick in the teeth" for consumers, Virgin Atlantic boss Sir Richard Branson has said.

Airlines link 'kick in teeth for consumers'

"Sometimes you need a kick in the teeth to get going and it was a big kick in the teeth, as everybody knows, and we were eager to bounce back."

United bounce back to call the Shots

词组	a kick in the teeth
释义	a kick in the teeth a kick in the teeth A humiliating disappointment or setback. Losing my job after my car broke down was a real kick in the teeth. See also: kick, teeth Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. a kick in the teeth a grave setback or disappointment, especially one seen as a betrayal. informal 1994 Daily Mirror The rates rise was a kick in the teeth for the housing market, which had been showing signs of recovery. See also: kick, teeth Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary kick in the teeth verb See kick in the seat of the pants See also: kick, teeth McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: kick in the teeth kick in the breech breech kick in the seat of the pants kick in the rear kick in the behind kick down kick aside kick over References in periodicals archive "Volunteers and staff have worked hard together to get our parks, coastal areas and other open spaces looking better than ever and a mindless act such as this must feel like a kick in the teeth for them. Park warns vandals with cheeky post; LORNA HUGHES ON THE WAY COUNCIL STAFF ARE SHAMING FLY-TIPPERS Summary: A plan to allow American Airlines and British Airways to join forces is "a kick in the teeth" for consumers, according to Richard Branson. The US government's decision to support a plan allowing American Airlines (AA) and British Airways (BA) to join forces is "a kick in the teeth" for consumers, Virgin Atlantic boss Sir Richard Branson has said. Airlines link 'kick in teeth for consumers' "Sometimes you need a kick in the teeth to get going and it was a big kick in the teeth, as everybody knows, and we were eager to bounce back." United bounce back to call the Shots
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