| 词组 | a kick in the teeth |
| 释义 | Idiom a kick in the teeth if you describe the way someone treats you as a kick in the teeth, you mean that they treat you badly and unfairly, especially at a time when you need their support.She was refused promotion which was a real kick in the teeth after all the extra work she'd done. a kick in the teethA humiliating disappointment or setback. Losing my job after my car broke down was a real kick in the teeth. a kick in the teetha 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 teethverbSee kick in the seat of the pants |
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