kick in the teeth

“So many times with self-tapes, you get them the night before, and you've got to drop everything or cancel your plans to learn the lines, which is a sacrifice we make… If you’ve done all that for nothing, it really is a kick in the teeth.”

However, the Campaign for Better Transport said raising rail fares above inflation and increasing the cost of railcards was a "kick in the teeth" for people who rely on public transport, particularly those on low incomes.

Workers described the announcement as a "kick in the teeth", while unions labelled it a "terrible indictment" of both governments and of the company.

Burrows is due for release the week beginning 14 October, the same week that marks the 16th anniversary of Ms Sisley's death, which Mr Sisley said feels "like a kick in the teeth".

National Farmers' Union President Tom Bradshaw said news that the money had not been spent was a "kick in the teeth".