He tries to kiss arse to get a promotion.
kiss arse
idiomAlternative form of kiss ass, to curry favour with the powerful by obsequious flattery.
The new intern spends all day trying to kiss arse, hoping the boss will notice his hard work.
Rather than relying on his own merits, he chose to kiss arse, offering constant, insincere praise to those in positions of authority.
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aris
[Cockney slang]arse
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arse end of nowhere
A very remote place.
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arse over tip
Tumbling or falling; upside-down.
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arse over tit
Tumbling; falling; upside-down, unstable or unbalanced.
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ask my arse
A common reply to any question; once common at court and among sailors, under the name of "selling bargains".
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beat someone's arse
Alternative form of beat someone's ass.
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betray with a kiss
To betray someone in a seemingly inconspicuous or innocuous manner.
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blow a kiss
To kiss one's own hand, then blow on it in a direction towards the recipient.