kick like a mule
Brutally powerful blow
To kick like a mule is to deliver an extremely powerful kick or, by extension, to have a strong physical effect.
Mules are notorious for their forceful hind-leg kicks.
The phrase often describes recoil: That shotgun kicks like a mule.
It can also describe any sudden, forceful impact: The coffee kicked like a mule.
- hitSuccessful contact or strike
- vigorouslyWith forceful enthusiasm
- punchStrike with fist
- sucker punchUnanticipated strike without warning
- powerfulHaving great strength
impactful · slap · forceful · recoil · potent · raw power · brute strength · wallop · momentum · explosive · fierce · buck · hit hard · jolt · ferocity · pack a punch · intense · startling
force/impact intensity
kick like a mulegentle nudge
tickle · glancing blow · soft touch · featherlight · caress
SENSATION INTENSITY (for drinks/substances)
kick like a mulesmooth as silk
Completely free of friction
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