a kick in the teeth



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.
See also: kick, teeth

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ilija-Macedonian, Serbian, Croatian, Bulgarian
MelvynMEL-vinEnglish
Talia (2)-English (Australian)
Sari (1)SAH-reeFinnish
Alvena-English
IngegÄRdING-e-yerdSwedish