better than a kick in the teeth

adjective

Better than nothing.

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Meanings

adjectivebetter than a kick in the teeth (comparative form only)
  1. comparative onlyBetter than nothing.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stickbetter than nothing
Cite this entry
APA

better than a kick in the teeth. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/better%20than%20a%20kick%20in%20the%20teeth

MLA

“better than a kick in the teeth.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/better%20than%20a%20kick%20in%20the%20teeth. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “better than a kick in the teeth,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/better%20than%20a%20kick%20in%20the%20teeth.

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