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
Winter['wintə]
Laz-English
Audubon['ɔ:dəbən]
Noa (2)no-ahJapanese
IvorIE-vawr (English), EE-vawr (English)Irish, Scottish, Welsh, English (British)
Akaki-Georgian