kick butt
To be impressive; to be decisively good or pleasant.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“That new action movie really kicks butt.”
“You should see her presentation; she worked hard on it and it totally kicks butt.”
“The team performed with such intensity and skill that they kicked butt throughout the entire championship tournament.”
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bust one's butt
To work exceptionally hard.
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butt heads
To argue uncompromisingly.
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butt in
To join a conversation or situation in which one is not welcome or invited; to interject (connotes a rude or discourteous interruption).
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butt up
To touch closely, to scrape (against); to press firmly (against).
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full butt
headfirst with full force
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get a kick out of
To be delighted by; to be amused by.
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get one's butt somewhere
Go somewhere, especially quickly.
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get one's kicks
To enjoy oneself, to have a good time.
Last updated August 10, 2026