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
FitzroyFITS-roiEnglish (Rare)
SheridanSHER-i-dənEnglish
PeregrinePER-ə-grin, PER-ə-greenEnglish (Rare)
MargoMAHR-goEnglish
Dorina (2)-Hungarian
Zhaleh-Persian