a kick in the butt

also a kick in the pants

forceful encouragement to do something She knows when we need a kick in the butt to get this done right. Luckily, you can add memory and give your computer a real kick in the pants without spending a ton of money.

Related vocabulary: a pat on the back

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Lien	LEEN	Dutch
Manuele	mah-NWE-le	Italian
Lowell	LO-əl	English
Marita (2)	-	Swedish, Norwegian
Asbury	['æzbəri]
Cadmus	-	Greek Mythology (Latinized)