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kiss arse

idiom
Meaning

Alternative form of kiss ass, to curry favour with the powerful by obsequious flattery.


Examples
SIMPLE

He tries to kiss arse to get a promotion.

CONTEXTUAL

The new intern spends all day trying to kiss arse, hoping the boss will notice his hard work.

COMPLEX

Rather than relying on his own merits, he chose to kiss arse, offering constant, insincere praise to those in positions of authority.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    aris

    [Cockney slang]arse

  2. 02

    arse end of nowhere

    A very remote place.

  3. 03

    arse over tip

    Tumbling or falling; upside-down.

  4. 04

    arse over tit

    Tumbling; falling; upside-down, unstable or unbalanced.

  5. 05

    ask my arse

    A common reply to any question; once common at court and among sailors, under the name of "selling bargains".

  6. 06

    beat someone's arse

    Alternative form of beat someone's ass.

  7. 07

    betray with a kiss

    To betray someone in a seemingly inconspicuous or innocuous manner.

  8. 08

    blow a kiss

    To kiss one's own hand, then blow on it in a direction towards the recipient.

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