a kick in the teeth

US /ə kɪk ɪn ðə tiːθ/
UK /ə kɪk ɪn ðə tiːθ/
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tamparan hebat, kekecewaan besar

an act of betrayal or a severe disappointment

:
Losing the promotion after all that hard work was a kick in the teeth.
Kehilangan kenaikan pangkat selepas semua kerja keras itu adalah satu tamparan hebat.
His sudden resignation was a kick in the teeth for the whole team.
Peletakan jawatan mendadaknya adalah satu tamparan hebat bagi seluruh pasukan.