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AE 1178 - Expression: A Kick in the Teeth

Aussie English

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What Has Teeth but No Mouth?

A kick in the teeth is a blow or forceful thrust with the foot. In Australian English, we use it to refer to someone who farts and you kick the dog. The song Ain't That A Kick in the Head made by Dean Martin refers to a sudden shock while kicking the pants. It's about as fun as you would imagine a literalKick in the teeth could be.

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