n. phr. , informal Unexpected scorn or insult when praise was expected; rejection. Mary worked hard to clean up John's room, but all she got for her trouble was a kick in the teeth.
Compare: SLAP IN THE FACE.
n. phr. , informal Unexpected scorn or insult when praise was expected; rejection. Mary worked hard to clean up John's room, but all she got for her trouble was a kick in the teeth.
Compare: SLAP IN THE FACE.
American idioms English vocabulary. Английский словарь американских идиом. 2012