kiss someone's ass

verb

Etymology

Said because the ass is considered vulgar and being willing to kiss another's is considered a sign of submission and patronage.

Definitions

  1. To flatter someone (especially a superior) in an obsequious manner, and to support their…

    To flatter someone (especially a superior) in an obsequious manner, and to support their every opinion to gain their favor.

    • […] Mr. Trump said he would not tell a “vicious joke” about the chief justice, who was present. “I’m going to kiss his ass for a long time,” the president said. That strategy did not seem to work.

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