like a bitch

With savage intensity

Like a bitch intensifies verbs, meaning with extreme force or intensity: It hurts like a bitch, That exam kicked my ass like a bitch.

The phrase draws on the aggressiveness associated with female dogs.

It can also describe doing something in a weak, complaining, or submissive manner: He just stood there and took it like a bitch.

Context determines whether the phrase emphasizes intensity or contemptibility.

Related
  • unkindLacking sympathy or consideration
  • cold as iceExtremely unfeeling or aloof
  • nastyDeeply unpleasant or spiteful
  • meanAverage, or spiteful
  • rudeOffensively ill-mannered

threw shade · disrespectful · no chill · savage · obedient · fierce · going off · went off · melodramatic · viciously · petty · sassy · servile · relentlessly · tearful · unapologetic · dramatic · bold

Opposites
intensity/manner

like a bitchgently

In a mild manner

softly · mildly · delicately · lightly · tenderly

complaint/attitude

like a bitchgracefully

With elegant movement

stoically · uncomplainingly · like a pro · heroically · nobly

difficulty/ease

like a bitchlike butter

effortlessly · smoothly · painlessly · easily · without a hitch

Family

like, bitch, bitchy, bitchiness, bitchier, bitchiest, liked, likes, liking

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated R