open up a can of whoop ass

A form of open a can of whoop ass — A good-humored threat of physical harm.

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Meanings

verbopen up a can of whoop ass (third-person singular simple present opens up a can of whoop ass, present participle opening up a can of whoop ass, simple past and past participle opened up a can of whoop ass)

present singular third person opens up a can of whoop ass · participle present opening up a can of whoop ass · participle past opened up a can of whoop ass · past opened up a can of whoop ass

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“open up a can of whoop ass.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/open%20up%20a%20can%20of%20whoop%20ass. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “open up a can of whoop ass,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/open%20up%20a%20can%20of%20whoop%20ass.

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