KICKED IN THE TEETH

(colloquial) discouraged or disappointed very much. —Freedom Congress Glossary (approved 5-9-90)

given an abrupt, often humiliating setback. And I have to tell you all this because it's not that it's terribly important but it's very interesting from the standpoint of we have kicked in the teeth and have overts against the Russian government and the American government.

given an abrupt, often humiliating setback. (colloquial) discouraged or disappointed very much. Let's him get kicked in the teeth and ignores the fact that he is being kicked in the teeth by his bank. - Tone 40 on a Person (6 July 1957) (colloquial) discouraged or disappointed very much.