kick in the teeth
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沉重打击, 扫兴的打击
something that proves to be very shocking and disappointing to one, in a way that ruins one's good mood
disapproving
idiom
informal
例子
Losing his job right before the holidays was a real kick in the teeth, leaving him feeling defeated and uncertain about the future.
被出版社拒绝，真是令人扫兴。
