kick ass

Meaning

1. Oxford50% of films

   to succeed or win in an impressive way

2. Editorial33% of films

   extremely good, impressive, or exciting

   I got some kick-ass cake, man.

3. Editorial17% of films

   used as an exclamation to show approval or excitement

In the movies · 18

• - God damn it, kick some ass! - I'm on it, Lieutenant.Forrest Gump1994
• When I get back there, I'll kick some ass all over the place!Scarface1983
• ...and kick some butt! Let's get out of this town as a winner.The Last Boy Scout1991
• Hey, I'm Kick-Ass.Kick-Ass2010
• That's a kick-ass record.High Fidelity2000
• So you've got to kick ass tonight.Straight Outta Compton2015
• I got some kick-ass cake, man.The Secret Life of Walter Mitty2013
• These alien guns kick ass!Transformers: Age of Extinction2014

Learn it in full scenes

• The Last Boy Scout1991
  • Joe Comes Home After Midnight
  • Joe Catches Mike in the Closet
  • Joe and Sarah's Bitter Fight
• The Secret Life of Walter Mitty2013
  • Walter Calls eHarmony for Help
  • The Office Learns It's Acquired
  • Walter and Cheryl Meet at the Office

From the same entry

• kick the bucket
• kick the can down the road
• kick the habit, drug, booze
• kick your heels
• kick in the teeth
• kick into the long grass touch
• kick over the traces
• kick the tyres
• kick up a fuss, stink
• kick up your heels
• kick upstairs
• kick when they're down

More idioms

• know a thing or two
• make the first move
• make your skin crawl
• not take no for an answer
• pull the plug on
• put to the test
• put two and two together
• put your best foot forward
• same to you
• sign on the dotted line
• smile from ear to ear
• take under your wing