How to Pronounce "a kick in the teeth"
expression
uh KIK-in-thuh TEETH
uh KIK-in-thuh TEETH
Definition
An event or action that feels like a big disappointment or an unfair setback; something that hurts you emotionally or makes things worse unexpectedly.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈkɪk/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtiθ
British English
æɪ/ /kˈɪk/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /tˈiːθ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh KIK-in-thuh TEETH
UK
uh KIK-in-thuh TEETH
Listen in Context
Losing the job was a kick in the teeth for him.
Not being invited was a kick in the teeth.
It felt like a kick in the teeth when my friend forgot my birthday.
After working late all week, getting no thanks was a kick in the teeth.