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butt-kicker
Someone or something that outshines or surpasses everyone or everything else. This new system is a total butt-kicker—we've never gotten so much done in one quarter before. You've got to come over and hear how that album sounds on my new sound system—it's a real butt-kicker. What a butt-kicker. Thanks for the suggestion, Sam!
here's the kicker
slang This next point is a really surprising or ironic twist or turn of events. Primarily heard in US. I just didn't understand why Susan was being so secretive about the account. Well, here's the kicker—she had been using it to steal money from the company for years! These companies make products that are notoriously difficult to recycle, and most of them end up in landfills even if they are entered into the recycling stream. Here's the kicker, though—these same companies have been spending millions of dollars on ad campaigns urging the public to recycle! Because I snuck out, I'm grounded for two weeks, and here's the kicker—my parents say they would have let me go to the party if I'd only asked!
See also: kicker
ice the kicker
In American football, to call a time out just before the opposing team's kicker attempts a field goal, with the intent of negatively affecting the kicker's focus or confidence (i.e. "icing them" or "getting in their head"). Almost exclusively done at the end of the game when the field goal could win or tie the game. Even though they tried to ice the kicker, he still hit the 63-yard field goal attempt. Of course the opposing coach called a time-out right before the field goal attempt—he wants to ice the kicker! Plenty of teams try to "ice the kicker." As a kicker, how do you mentally prepare for that?
icing the kicker
In American football, the tactic of calling a time out just before the opposing team's kicker attempts a field goal, with the intent of negatively affecting the kicker's focus or confidence (i.e. "icing them" or "getting in their head"). Almost exclusively done at the end of the game when the field goal could win or tie the game. Hey, before you go out for your field goal, don't forget that their coach is known for icing the kicker. Even though they tried icing the kicker, he still hit the 63-yard field goal attempt. Of course the opposing coach calls a time-out right before the field goal attempt—icing the kicker, what else is new?
kicker
slang Primarily heard in US.
1. A surprising or ironic twist, change, or turn of events. I just didn't understand why Susan was being so secretive about the account. Well, here's the kicker—she had been using it to steal money from the company for years! These companies make products that are notoriously difficult to recycle, and most of them end up in landfills even if they are entered into the recycling stream. You want to know what the kicker is, though? These same companies have been spending millions of dollars on ad campaigns urging the public to recycle!
2. A hidden, unknown, or unnoticed factor or circumstance that proves to be disadvantageous. They told me that a spot has opened up for the trip, but the kicker is that I'll need to go to the consulate tomorrow at 6 AM to get my travel visa approved in time. The company agreed to keep me on, but the kicker is that I'll be an independent contractor instead of a full-time employee.
tire kicker
1. One who examines or inspects a second-hand car or cars, often without really intending to buy anything. Primarily heard in Australia. This guy isn't a serious buyer, he's just a tire kicker.
2. One who wastes another's time. We need serious candidates for this position, so make sure to eliminate any tire kickers.
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butt-kicker
and ass-kicker n. someone or something capable of defeating or surpassing all others. That idea is a real butt-kicker. He is an ass-kicker, but he at least rewards us for putting up with him.
kicker
n. a clever but stinging remark; a sharp criticism; a zinger. I waited for the kicker, and finally it came.
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