kick with the other foot
(idiomatic, Ireland) To belong to a different religion.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(idiomatic, Ireland) To belong to a different religion.
They would have married in a church, but he kicks with the other foot.
Origin: Supposedly from differences in the design of farming implements between the Catholic and Protestant communities. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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