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
Asklepiades	-	Ancient Greek
Vasilica	-	Romanian
Kristen (1)	-	Danish, Norwegian
Flavienne	fla-vee-EN	French
Nydia	NID-ee-ə (English)	English (Rare), Spanish, Literature
Muhsina	-	Arabic