ass over teakettle
Tumbling upside down.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He tripped and fell ass over teakettle down the stairs.”
“The dog slipped on the ice and went ass over teakettle into the snowbank.”
“Startled by the sudden clap of thunder, the horse reared and sent its rider ass over teakettle into the mud.”
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beat someone's ass
To thrash someone.
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bite my ass
Go away!; an expression of disdain or dismissal.
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bite my shiny metal ass
An expression of discontent or aggravation to another party.
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bust ass
To work hard, especially when trying to achieve a goal.
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cover someone's ass
To make preparations or take precautions to ensure that a person is not blamed or punished for his or her conduct.
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drag ass
To move slowly, or lag behind.
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find one's ass with both hands and a flashlight
Synonym of know one's ass from a hole in the ground.
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get one's ass in gear
To exert effective effort; to get going; to get moving; to start producing.
Last updated August 10, 2026