kick from the backside

I think it's option b

Hi,
Dear Friends,

In a radio interview I have heard someone saying:

"I had to kick him from the backside (verbally)."

I cannot remember the context, it does not matter, anyway.

So, can "to kick sy from the backside" mean:

1. to encourage
2. to rebuke
3. other?

You probably misheard. The standard phrase is 'kick someone in

Thanks Jack_back and Clive!

Palinkasocsi

Hi P,


I agree with Clive. The phrase is probably to kick someone in the backside. Usally this phrase means to encourage or urge someone to do something ie. I tend to be set in my ways. Sometimes I need a kick in the backside to get me motivated to do the simplest chore. Another more common variation would be a good swift kick in the pants (or ****). In conversati

Oh, yes. You've helped a lot!

Thank you, James Glick!

P.