open a can of whoop ass
open a can of whoop ass verb: a good-humored threat of physical harm.
Verb
open a can of whoop ass (third-person singular simple present opens a can of whoop ass, present participle opening a can of whoop ass, simple past and past participle opened a can of whoop ass)
- A good-humored threat of physical harm.
- I'm gonna open up a can of whoop-ass on ya.
- Chan stars in his first all-American production as chan as Hong Kong Detective Inspector Lee, a noble, innocent and caring police officer who can really bust open a can of whoop-ass when given the chance.1998, Robert Fletcher, “No rush to see new Chan”, in University Wire
- Synonyms:
- break out a can of kick-ass, break out a can of whoop ass, break out a can of whoop-ass, bust open a can of kick-ass, bust open a can of whoop ass, bust open a can of whoop-ass, open a can of kick-ass, open up a can of kick-ass
Synonyms of open a can of whoop ass
- break out a can of kick-ass
- break out a can of whoop ass
- break out a can of whoop-ass
- bust open a can of kick-ass
- bust open a can of whoop ass
- bust open a can of whoop-ass
- open a can of kick-ass
- open up a can of kick-ass
Forms of open a can of whoop ass
| third-person singular present | opens a can of whoop ass |
|---|---|
| present participle | opening a can of whoop ass |
| past participle | opened a can of whoop ass |
| past | opened a can of whoop ass |
| alternative form | open a can of whup ass |
| alternative form | open a can of whoop-ass |
| alternative form | open up a can of whoop ass |
| alternative form | open up a can of whoop-ass |
Origin of open a can of whoop ass
From English whoop (variant of whip) + ass.
Questions about open a can of whoop ass
- What does open a can of whoop ass mean?
- Open a can of whoop ass means a good-humored threat of physical harm.
- What part of speech is open a can of whoop ass?
- Open a can of whoop ass is a verb.
- What is the past tense of open a can of whoop ass?
- The past tense of open a can of whoop ass is opened a can of whoop ass.
Words near open a can of whoop ass in the dictionary
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