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
NatÁLia	-	Hungarian, Portuguese, Slovak
Stewart	['stjuət]
Pollux	PAHL-uks (English)	Roman Mythology
Anahid	-	Armenian
Allen	['ælən]
ÉTienne	e-TYEN (French), e-TSYEN (Quebec French)	French