Meaning of kick in the balls | Babel Free

Definitions

A great setback or disappointment.

slang, vulgar

Examples

“This was a real kick in the balls to us because Afghanistan was going on, September 11 had just happened, and we were away from our families.”

“Jan 23 2009, Wokingham Times - Local Rugby Round-Up "Losing to Wallingford was a kick in the balls for us so we know we can't take any team lightly", said player/coach and lock Ben Hughes”

“April 16 2010, Scottish Daily Record - If you laugh at people for having a go on reality shows then you're an idiot, blasts Barry Hyde of The Futureheads "It's still a kick in the balls whether you've made the label drop you or they reject you."”

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