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kick in the pants

kick in the pants noun: a forceful reminder to start or get going.

Noun

kick in the pants (plural kicks in the pants)

  1. (informal) A forceful reminder to start or get going.
    • That kid needs a kick in the pants to get his homework done today.
    Synonyms:
    kick up the arse, kick in the rear

kick in the pants meaning in Tamil

kick in the pants in Tamil

ஞாபகமூட்டுதல்

Synonyms of kick in the pants

Forms of kick in the pants

pluralkicks in the pants

Questions about kick in the pants

What does kick in the pants mean?
Kick in the pants means a forceful reminder to start or get going.
What is kick in the pants in Tamil?
Kick in the pants in Tamil is ஞாபகமூட்டுதல். See Kick in the pants meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is kick in the pants?
Kick in the pants is a noun.
What is the plural of kick in the pants?
The plural of kick in the pants is kicks in the pants.

Words near kick in the pants in the dictionary

  1. kick flip
  2. kick in
  3. kick in the balls
  4. kick in the bollocks
  5. kick in the butt
  6. kick in the pants
  7. kick in the teeth
  8. kick into the long grass
  9. kick into touch
  10. kick it
  11. kick like a mule

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