a kick in the teeth
a kick in the teeth
A a Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ey kik in stressed th ee teeth]
- /eɪ kɪk ɪn stressed ði tiθ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ey kik in stressed th ee teeth]
- /eɪ kɪk ɪn stressed ði tiθ/
Definition of a kick in the teeth words
- phrase a kick in the teeth If you describe an event as a kick in the teeth, you are emphasizing that it is very disappointing and upsetting. 3
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Parts of speech for A kick in the teeth
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
a kick in the teeth popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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