How to Pronounce "kick in the teeth"
expression
KIK in thuh TEETH
KIK in thuh TEETH
Definition
A 'kick in the teeth' is a phrase that means a big disappointment or an unfair, unpleasant setback. It describes a situation where something bad happens, especially when you were hoping for something good.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɪk/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtiθ
British English
kˈɪk/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /tˈiːθ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KIK in thuh TEETH
UK
KIK in thuh TEETH
Listen in Context
Losing my job was a real kick in the teeth.
It felt like a kick in the teeth when I failed the exam.
Getting rejected was another kick in the teeth for him.
After all my hard work, the criticism was a kick in the teeth.