kick in Idiom, Proverb

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better than a kick in the ass

better than punishment, not as bad as it could be, don't knock it "When I told him we had won $10 in the Lotto, he said, ""It's better than a kick in the ass."""

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kick in

1．contribute one's share，esp．in money 捐献；捐款
Each of us had to kick in a certain amount toward the general expenses．我们每人需捐献一定数量的钱作为公共费用。
We all agreed to kick in 10％ of the cost．我们都同意负担10％的费用。
He said he would kick in for the annual Christmas party．他说他要为一年一度的圣诞节晚会捐款。
An unknown contributor kicked in with 500 dollars．一位匿名人士捐了500美元。
2．die 死去
After a long illness，the old man kicked in last night．那位老人久病不愈，昨晚死了。
He kicked in at the ripe old age of 90．他在90高龄时去世了。
She kicked in after a long and painful illness．她害了一场极其痛苦的、久治不愈的大病后死去了。

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Better than a kick in the teeth

If something is better than a kick in the teeth, it isn't very good, but it is better than nothing.

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Kick in the teeth

Bad news or a sudden disappointment are a kick in the teeth.

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chip in|chip|kick|kick in

v., informal To give together with others, contribute. The pupils chipped in a dime apiece for the teacher's Christmas present. All the neighbors kicked in to help after the fire. Lee chipped in ten points in the basketball game. Joe didn't say much but chipped in a few words.

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kick in the pants|kick|kick in the teeth|pants|tee

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.

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kick in the pants, a

kick in the pants, a
1) Also, a kick in the teeth. A humiliating setback or rebuff. For example, That rejection was a real kick in the pants, or That review was a kick in the teeth. A third, vulgar variant of these colloquial terms is a kick in the ass. Versions of this last expression— kick in the breech, kick in the behind—have been used since the early 1800s.
2) A cause of enjoyment, as in That show was a real kick in the pants. This meaning is virtually the opposite of def. 1 and can be differentiated from it only by the context. [1960s]

kick in

1. To bang article with the ambition or aftereffect of breaking or caving it inward. In this usage, a noun of pronoun is sometimes acclimated amid "kick" and "in." The burglars kicked in the door, but they fled back the anxiety arrangement went off. They threatened to bang my arch in if I didn't do as they asked.2. To accord an bulk to a basin of money. I kicked in a few bucks to the alms drive they're accomplishing at the office. Marjorie is accession for this week's action pool, so don't balloon to bang in.3. To activate alive or acceptable effective. You'll feel a lot bigger back the medication bliss in. The lights charge a few account to balmy up, but we can alpha as anon as they bang in.Learn more: kick

kick something in (on something) (for addition or something)

to accord something, such as money, on article for addition or something. I will bang a few bucks in on some flowers for the receptionist. I will bang in a few bucks on the allowance for Marge.Learn more: kick

kick in (on something) (for addition or something)

Fig. to accord to article for addition or something. Would you like to bang in on a allowance for Joel? I'll be blessed to bang in on a gift. Sure, I would like to bang in for the gift—Learn more: kick

kick in

1. Contribute one's share, as in We'll bang in bisected if you booty affliction of the rest. [Colloquial; c. 1900]
2. Also, kick off. Die, as in No one knows back he'll bang in, or He assuredly kicked off yesterday. [Slang; aboriginal bisected of 1900s] Also see kick the bucket.
3. Begin to operate, as in Finally the motor kicked in and we could get started. This acceptance was aboriginal recorded in 1908. Learn more: kick

kick in

v.
1. To breach or accident a aperture in article with a kick: The badge kicked in the door. The burglar kicked the windows in to access the house.
2. To accord something, abnormally money: The bang-up kicked in $20 for the appointment party. I kicked a few bucks in to buy them a gift.
3. To become accessible or booty effect: I got addled back the medication kicked in. Learn more: kick

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