kick in the pants
kick in the teeth
Unexpected scorn or insult when praise was expected; rejection.
Mary worked hard to clean up John's room, but all she got for her trouble was a kick in the teeth.
kind of
sort of
Almost but not quite; rather.
A guinea pig looks kind of like a rabbit, but it has short ears.
Bob was kind of tired when he finished the job.
The teacher sort of frowned but then smiled.
Mary wouldn't tell what she wanted to be when she grew up; it was sort of a secret.
kindled spirits
People who resemble each other in numerous ways, including their ways of thinking and feeling.
They are kindred spirits; they both like to go on long walks in the forest.
king Stork
Дословно: король Аист.
Тиран, деспот (из басни Эзопа о лягушках, выбирающих себе короля).
Тиран, деспот (из басни Эзопа о лягушках, выбирающих себе короля).
He acts like the King Stork.
Он ведет себя как тиран.
king's ransom
An excessively large sum of money extorted by kidnappers to let someone go free.
The Smith family had to pay a kings ransom for the freedom of their seven-year-old son, Tommy.
An exorbitant fee one is forced to pay.
The realtors exacted a king's ransom for that choice lot on the comer.
kings go mad, and the people suffer for it
Дословно: короли сходят с ума, а народ страдает.
Русский аналог: паны дерутся - у холопов чубы трещат.
Русский аналог: паны дерутся - у холопов чубы трещат.
Life is always like this: kings go mad, and the people suffer for it.
В жизни всегда так: короли сходят с ума, а народ расплачивается.
kings have long arms
Дословно: у королей длинные руки.
Человека, обладающего большой властью, следует опасаться.
Человека, обладающего большой властью, следует опасаться.
I’m afraid that kings have long arms.
Я боюсь не скрыться от его мести.
kiss someone goodbye
kiss something goodbye
To lose or give up someone or something forever.
"If you won't marry Jane," Peter said to Tom, "you might as well kiss her goodbye."
People who bet on a losing horse at the races might as well kiss their money goodbye.