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kicks in the pants

kicks in the pants is the plural of kick in the pants.

Meaning of kick in the pants

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

Questions about kicks in the pants

What is kicks in the pants the plural of?
Kicks in the pants is the plural of kick in the pants.

Words near kicks in the pants in the dictionary

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

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