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horse's ass

idiom
Meaning

A jerk; an unpleasant, unlikable person; an asshole.


Examples
SIMPLE

Don't be such a horse's ass to your friends.

CONTEXTUAL

He acted like a total horse's ass during the meeting, so nobody wanted to work with him afterward.

COMPLEX

Despite his impressive professional credentials, his reputation suffered because he frequently behaved like a complete horse's ass toward his subordinates.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    ass over teakettle

    Tumbling upside down.

  2. 02

    beat someone's ass

    To thrash someone.

  3. 03

    bite my ass

    Go away!; an expression of disdain or dismissal.

  4. 04

    bite my shiny metal ass

    An expression of discontent or aggravation to another party.

  5. 05

    bust ass

    To work hard, especially when trying to achieve a goal.

  6. 06

    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.

  7. 07

    drag ass

    To move slowly, or lag behind.

  8. 08

    find one's ass with both hands and a flashlight

    Synonym of know one's ass from a hole in the ground.

Last updated July 12, 2026