词组 | kick up the arse |
释义 | Idiom kick up the arse British & Australian, very informal if you give someone a kick up the backside, you do or say something to try to stop them being lazy.He does nothing but watch TV all day. His mother should give him a kick up the backside.The threat of losing my job was the kick in the pants I needed. Note: This page may contain terms or definitions that are offensive or inappropriate for some readers. a kick up the arseA forceful gesture or message of some kind (usually delivered with good intentions) that acts as motivation to the (previously unmotivated) recipient. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. The threat of divorce was the kick up the arse he needed to start working on improving his marriage. |
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