kick butt

Win by far

Kick butt means to defeat decisively or perform impressively: Our team kicked butt in the tournament, She really kicked butt on that presentation.

It's a softer alternative to kick ass, suitable for contexts where stronger language might be inappropriate.

Someone who kicks butt dominates through skill, aggression, or sheer effectiveness.

Related

take names · prevail · accomplishment · slay · mastery · win · defeat · no holds barred · triumph · take no prisoners · rule · succeed · knock em dead · outperform · rock · come out swinging · decisiveness · fight

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Opposites
performance quality

kick buttsuck

Draw by suction

fail · tank · bomb · flop · crash and burn

dominance and aggression

kick butttake a beating

submit · capitulate · surrender · wimp out · roll over

Family

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Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG