kick in the teeth
English · Thesaurus
AI In plain words
Writing a short explanation…
Written by a house AI from the entry below, in your language. The entry itself is the source.
kick in the teeth
noun kicks in the teeth
-
A humiliating insult or instance of bad treatment, especially when one is expecting friendship or in need of support; a sudden and unexpected setback; a strong rebuff.
This kick in the teeth, brutal under any circumstances, is more so, given Matoussem Ramoud's gentle, trusting nature and his infatuation with America.
Similar: slap in the face
Talk about this word "kick in the teeth." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/kick%20in%20the%20teeth. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. kick in the teeth. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/kick%20in%20the%20teeth "kick in the teeth." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/kick%20in%20the%20teeth.Cite this
@misc{kick_in_the_teeth_2026,
title = {kick in the teeth},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/kick%20in%20the%20teeth},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
