ride someone's ass

verb

To find fault with someone, to constantly criticise.

“If he doesn't quit riding my ass, I'm gonna punch him right in his face.”

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Meanings

verbride someone's ass (third-person singular simple present rides someone's ass, present participle riding someone's ass, simple past rode someone's ass, past participle ridden someone's ass)

present singular third person rides someone's ass · participle present riding someone's ass · past rode someone's ass · participle past ridden someone's ass

  1. CanadaUSslangvulgarTo find fault with someone, to constantly criticise.

    If he doesn't quit riding my ass, I'm gonna punch him right in his face.

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