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opened a can of whoop ass

opened a can of whoop ass is the simple past and past participle of open a can of whoop ass.

Meaning of open a can of whoop ass

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)

  1. (US, idiomatic, slang, vulgar) A good-humored threat of physical harm.
    • I'm gonna open up a can of whoop-ass on ya.
    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

Questions about opened a can of whoop ass

What is opened a can of whoop ass the simple past and past participle of?
Opened a can of whoop ass is the simple past and past participle of open a can of whoop ass.

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  4. OpenDocument
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  9. opened doors
  10. opened fire
  11. opened its doors

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