kiss someone's arse

A form of kiss someone's ass — To flatter someone (especially a superior) in an obsequious manner, and to support their every opinion to gain their favor.

Meanings

verbkiss someone's arse (third-person singular simple present kisses someone's arse, present participle kissing someone's arse, simple past and past participle kissed someone's arse)

present singular third person kisses someone's arse · participle present kissing someone's arse · participle past kissed someone's arse · past kissed someone's arse

  1. CommonwealthalternativeAlternative form of kiss someone's ass.
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