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    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. A kick in the teeth
    Question

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
    A kick in the teeth

    A.

    Great disappointment

    B.

    Extraction of a tooth

    C.

    Toothache

    D.

    Alcohol consumption

    Correct option is A

    Option (a) is the correct meaning of the given idiom.
    A kick in the teeth: A harsh disappointment or setback, especially when something hurtful happens unexpectedly. (Hindi: करारी चोट या गहरा आघात)
    Example: Losing his job just before his wedding was a real kick in the teeth.
    Other related idioms:
    · Bitter pill to swallow – A painful or unpleasant fact.
    · Blow to the gut – An emotionally painful situation.
    · Slap in the face – A humiliating insult or disappointment.

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