kick in the breech

A humiliating disappointment or setback. Losing my job after my car broke down was a real kick in the breech.

See also:

kick in the seat of the pants
a kick in the teeth
kick in the rear
kick in the behind
kick down
kick aside
kick over
kick in
kick down the/(one's) door

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