kick in the pants

English

Alternative forms

kick in the rear

Noun

kick in the pants (plural kicks in the pants)

(informal) a (forceful) reminder to start or get going
That kid needs a kick in the pants to get his homework done today.

Related terms

kick someone in the pants
light a fire under

Translations

reminder to start

Chinese:
Mandarin: 督促 (zh), 激励 (zh)

Finnish: potku takapuoleen
German: Ein Tritt in den Hintern

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