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a kick in the butt
(redirected from a kick in the pants)

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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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It is my hope that Director Negroponte, as our first director of national intelligence, will be able to provide the leadership and, if necessary, a kick in the pants to get our collection agencies to finally perfect the concept of information access.
One need only look across the pond at the way the Australian Rupert Murdoch has revolutionized both professional soccer and rugby to realize that some problems can never be solved by the locals; moribund industries sometimes need a kick in the pants from a foreign foot.
In addition to tests, the law requires states to designate which schools aren't performing well now, and incrementally give them a kick in the pants.
 
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