kick up the arse

A forceful gesture or message of some kind (usually delivered with good intentions) that acts as motivation to the (previously unmotivated) recipient. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. The threat of divorce was the kick up the arse he needed to start working on improving his marriage.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Vilhelmas	-	Lithuanian
Moses	MOZ-əs (English)	English, Jewish, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Laxman	-	Indian, Marathi, Hindi, Telugu
Thora	-	Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German
Chariton	-	Ancient Greek
Karenza	-	English (Rare)