break (one's) ass Idiom

a hassle

a problem, a bother The tax form is a hassle this year. It's difficult to understand.

a horse's ass

a fool, a jerk After three drinks he was acting like a horse's ass.

a pain in the ass

a bother, a lot of trouble Fixing that car every day is a pain in the ass.

a piece of ass

sex, intercourse, nookie If it's just a piece of ass you want, why don't you find a prostitute?

a suicide pass (hockey)

a pass behind the player causing him to look back Older players always stop when receiving a suicide pass.

as slow as molasses in January

only a dead snail is slower The building approached its completion as slow as molasses in January.

ass

fool, dipstick, jerk Don't be an ass, Duddy. Stay in school and get your diploma.buttocks, backside, butt Those jeans fit you, but they're a little tight around the ass.

ass into gear

moving, working, doing After holidays, I'll get my ass into gear and paint the house.

ass over teakettle

falling over backwards, head over heels The cowboy knocked him off his feet - ass over teakettle!

better than a kick in the ass

better than punishment, not as bad as it could be, don't knock it "When I told him we had won $10 in the Lotto, he said, ""It's better than a kick in the ass."""

break (one's) ass

1. rude slang (acting aloft oneself) To apply a cogent bulk of activity or assignment actual adamantine to do, accomplish, or complete something. I've been breaking my ass all night continued to get this presentation accessible for tomorrow's meeting. She's activity to accept to breach her ass if she wants a abode on the varsity team.2. rude slang (acting aloft addition else) To harass, nag, or back-bite addition to do, accomplish, or complete something. The bang-up is breaking everyone's asses to get the activity accessible by abutting week. Quit breaking my ass! I'll get it done eventually!Learn more: ass, break

break one's ass

Also, break or apprehension one's ass or assurance or base or chops .
1. Exert oneself to the utmost, try acutely hard, as in I've been breaking my ass to accomplishment early. This announcement is advised barnyard slang; both ass, for behind or buttocks, and balls, for macho genitals, are rude; butt, for buttocks, and chops, for either the aperture or the legs, are breezy and absolute but not absolutely as offensive. For a added affable synonym, see break one's back. [Slang; aboriginal bisected of 1900s]
2. break someone's ass. Also, bust someone's chops. Thrash or annoy someone, as in Jim threatened to breach Tim's ass, or The bang-up bankrupt his workers' chops to advance service. [ Vulgar slang; mid-1900s] Learn more: ass, break

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