kick in the teeth

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   to treat sb badly or fail to give them help when they need it

   Since when? You usually walk out and leave 'em with nothing but a kick in the teeth.

   Confusing handshake? Kick in the teeth?

In the movies · 2

• The next, they'll kick you in the teeth. Yeah.Monty Python's The Meaning of Life1983
• You say that again, I'll kick you in the teeth!His Girl Friday1940
• Since when? You usually walk out and leave 'em with nothing but a kick in the teeth.Some Like It Hot1959
• Confusing handshake? Kick in the teeth?Spielberg2017
• Confusing handshake? Kick in the teeth?War of the Worlds2005
• A straight-up donkey kick to the teeth.Ralph Breaks the Internet2018
• Hank didn't do anything, but he's the one getting kicked in the teeth.Before Midnight2013
• ...before I kick your teeth in?xXx: State of the Union2005

Learn it in full scenes

• His Girl Friday1940
  • Hildy Tells Walter She's Remarrying
  • Hildy Quits the Post
  • Walter Meets Bruce Baldwin
• Some Like It Hot1959
  • Cops Raid the Speakeasy
  • Joe and Jerry Decide to Be Girls
  • Spats Wipes Out Toothpick Charlie
• Spielberg2017
  • Spielberg Hides the Shark
  • Spielberg Takes the Camera
  • Spielberg Gets His Universal Contract

From the same entry

• kick ass
• kick ass
• kick the bucket
• kick the can down the road
• kick the habit, drug, booze
• kick your heels
• kick into the long grass touch
• kick over the traces
• kick the tyres
• kick up a fuss, stink
• kick up your heels
• kick upstairs