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kick in the teeth

kick in the teeth
K k

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kik in stressed th ee teeth]
    • /kɪk ɪn stressed ði tiθ/
    • /kɪk ɪn ðə tiːθ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kik in stressed th ee teeth]
    • /kɪk ɪn stressed ði tiθ/

Definitions of kick in the teeth words

  • phrase 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. 0
  • noun kick in the teeth a humiliating rebuff 0
  • noun kick in the teeth (Idiomatic) 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. 0
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Parts of speech for Kick in the teeth

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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kick in the teeth popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% 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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