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What is another word for kick in the pants?

Pronunciation: [kˈɪk ɪnðə pˈants] (IPA)

"Kick in the pants" is an idiomatic expression that denotes an action or situation that serves as a catalyst to motivate someone. There are several synonyms for this phrase that can be used depending on the context or intention of the speaker. Some of these synonyms include "wake-up call," "push," "nudge," "prod," "stimulus," "impetus," "incitement," "catalyst," "spark," "impulsion," "encouragement," "urge," and "prompting." Each of these synonyms has a slightly different connotation but all serve the same purpose of provoking and inspiring an individual to take action or improve their performance.
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Famous quotes with Kick in the pants

  • A pat on the back, through only a few vertebrae removed from a kick in the pants, is miles ahead in results.
    Bennett Cerf
  • Dreams will get you nowhere, a good kick in the pants will take you a long way.
    Baltasar Gracian
  • Every ten years a man should give himself a good kick in the pants.
    Edward Steichen
  • Sometimes people need a kick in the pants to get them to do what they would be doing if government weren't there as a perpetual parent.
    Cal Thomas
  • You don't make a fortune doing cartoons. It's a lot of fun, it keeps you busy, and it's better than a kick in the pants, absolutely. But doing voiceover work doesn't make you rich. It just doesn't.
    Patrick Warburton

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