Kick ass and take names In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "kick ass and take names", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jenne Phuong calendar 2021-11-07 09:11

Meaning of Kick ass and take names

Kick ass and take names phrase

The phrase is used in reference to someone or something that is having multiple successes in succession.

To have complete dominance and take control in some situations.

"We got to go play football against the team of that bastard, Johnson." - "Oh yeah! Let's kick ass and take names".

She will kick ass and take names if she is promoted.

He was such an outstanding athlete that he kicked ass and took names in the last round.

Grammar and Usage of Kick ass and take names

Verb Forms

  • kicked ass and took names
  • kicking ass and taking names
  • kicks ass and takes names
  • to kick ass and take names
  • have/has/had kicked ass and taken names

The verbs "kick" and "take" should be conjugated according to their tense. 

Origin of Kick ass and take names

"Kick Ass and Take ​Names" goes back to the Vietnam War. It's something the guys going into combat would say they were going to do. The "Kick Ass" part means that they were going to win. The "Take Names" part was that they were going to collect the "Dog Tags" or the names of the American soldiers that were killed. Its means that "I'm going to survive.  When used properly it means that you are surviving or that you intend to survive.

The Origin Cited: English Language Blog .
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