kick oneself



kick oneself (for doing something)

Fig. to regret doing something. I could just kick myself for going off and not locking the car door. Now the car has been stolen. Don't kick yourself. It's insured.
See also: kick

kick oneself

Berate oneself, reproach one-self, as in I've been kicking myself all day for forgetting the keys. [Late 1800s]
See also: kick

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Bajer['baiər]
Urvi-Indian, Marathi, Gujarati
Swarna-Indian, Telugu, Hindi
StefSTEFDutch
Abell['eibel]
TempestTEM-pəstEnglish (Rare)