kiss one's ass goodbye

verb

To expect to be killed, fired, etc.

“If he tells the boss what he really thinks, he can kiss his ass goodbye.”

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Meanings

verbkiss one's ass goodbye (third-person singular simple present kisses one's ass goodbye, present participle kissing one's ass goodbye, simple past and past participle kissed one's ass goodbye)

present singular third person kisses one's ass goodbye · participle present kissing one's ass goodbye · participle past kissed one's ass goodbye · past kissed one's ass goodbye

  1. vulgarTo expect to be killed, fired, etc.

    If he tells the boss what he really thinks, he can kiss his ass goodbye.

    1 more example

    In the event of a crash, put your tray table up, put your head between your legs, and kiss your ass goodbye.

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APA

kiss one's ass goodbye. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kiss%20one's%20ass%20goodbye

MLA

“kiss one's ass goodbye.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kiss%20one's%20ass%20goodbye. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kiss one's ass goodbye,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kiss%20one's%20ass%20goodbye.

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