kick like a mule

Verb

kick like a mule (third-person singular simple present kicks like a mule, present participle kicking like a mule, simple past and past participle kicked like a mule)

1. (informal, simile) To have a very strong physical effect.
   • This Russian drink tastes foul, but it kicks like a mule.
   • Now Lucy looks sweet cause he dresses like a queen
     But he can kick like a mule, it's a real mean team1972, David Bowie, “All the Young Dudes”, performed by Mott the Hoople