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
Molina	[mə'li:nə]
Marte	-	Norwegian
Tamari	-	Georgian
Fionn	FIN, FYOON	Irish, Irish Mythology
CuimÍN	-	Irish
Sevastian	-	Russian