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kick butt
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kick (somebody's) butt  (American & Australian very informal!)
to punish someone or to defeat someone with a lot of force The officer told his men to move in on the protestors and kick butt - show them who's boss! We went out with the gang to kick some butt.
See also: butt, kick
kick (somebody's) butt also kick some butt
1. to fight someone and hurt them kick (somebody's) ass Lyle claimed she could kick my butt, and then decided she had better start training in case anybody asked her to prove it. The cops in this city don't just want to kick down doors and kick some butt.
2. to defeat someone completely kick (somebody's) ass Even when Barry was hurting, he was not only on the field but also kicking butt. We hope they come back because we want to kick their butt again.
See also: butt, kick

kick (some) butt (and take names) See: kick (some) ass (and take names)

See also: butt, kick

kick butt (spoken)

to be very exciting or effective kick ass The new system really kicked butt, catching several cheaters the first day it was used.
See also: butt, kick
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After qualifying she was devastated and very upset, so I sent her a text saying, 'Don't worry mum, we're going to kick some butt.
Come on honey, throw a sickie and get here now! JENSON BUTTON PLAYBOY ... by The Mirror (London, England)
Wear red on your lips when you're feeling strong and in the mood to either make decisions or kick some butt.
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She told US TV chat show host Jay Leno: "Let's put it like this - Jinx can kick some butt.
Halle's up to spy jinx as Bond villain by Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland)
 
 
 
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