After three layoffs and a failed startup, the setbacks were nothing but kicks up the ass that forced her to rethink her approach.

Those kicks up the bottom caused the carriage to sway dangerously.

The constant setbacks acted as relentless kicks up the backside, motivating the team to improve.

We stopped at the viewpoint to admire the rugged peaks surrounding Kicking Horse Pass.

Kicking one's heels in the waiting room, one often resorts to scrolling through old photos to pass the time.

At the deserted platform, one kicked one's heels until the last train arrived.

One kicks one's heels in the waiting room during delays.

Even when offered honest advice, he kicks against the pricks and insists on learning the hard way.

She kicked against the pricks for years, stubbornly refusing help until she finally had no choice but to change.

Despite clear evidence, she kept kicking against the pricks and refused to accept the court's decision.