Kiss someone's ass In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "kiss someone's ass", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2021-12-17 12:12

Meaning of Kiss someone's ass

Kiss someone's ass informal verb phrase rude slang

To fawn over or flatter someone, especially someone in greater authority.

He kissed her ass with comments about her youthful appearance.

Kissing the boss's ass won't get you a salary increase.

I knew he was only kissing my ass because he wanted to borrow some money.

Other phrases about:

pitch woo

1. To flirt with someone through romantic gestures

2. To seek one's attention or favor through promises, entreaties

fawn (all) over (one)

To pay a lot of compliments insincerely or flatter some to gain some positive response

egg sucker

Used to indicate a flatterer or a sycophant. 

butter up

To praise or say pleasant things to someone to gain or ask for a favor.

stroke (one's) ego

To flatter and praise someone in order to make them feel good, especially because you want something from them

Grammar and Usage of Kiss someone's ass

Verb Forms

  • to kiss someone's ass
  • kisses someone's ass
  • kissing someone's ass
  • kissed someone's ass

The verb "kiss" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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