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a kick in the butt

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a kick in the butt also a kick in the pants
forceful encouragement to do something She knows when we need a kick in the butt to get this done right. Luckily, you can add memory and give your computer a real kick in the pants without spending a ton of money.
Related vocabulary: a pat on the back
See also: butt, kick
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That first goal was a little bit of a kick in the butt but we were able to come back and win.
Mexicans stunned, US, Costa Rica win WC2010 qualifiers by AFP / AFP Global Edition
She's a tough girl, but sometimes she needs a kick in the butt and not a pat on the back to get her going.
SOUTHERN SECTION TRACK PRELIMS NOTEBOOK: Droughn back on right track by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
Everybody needs a kick in the butt once in a while, including myself," Jessen said.
Millers' coach expects more by The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)
 
 
 
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