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kick ass

idiom
Meaning

To win decisively.


Examples
SIMPLE

Our team kicked ass and won the final.

CONTEXTUAL

After months of practice, the band kicked ass at their first big concert.

COMPLEX

Against all odds, the young startup kicked ass, crushing established competitors and capturing the market within a single year.

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.

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