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Meaning of open a can of whoop ass | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

A good-humored threat of physical harm.

US, idiomatic, slang, vulgar

Examples

“I'm gonna open up a can of whoop-ass on ya.”

“Chan stars in his first all-American production as chan as Hong Kong Detective Inspector Lee, a noble, innocent and caring police officer who can really bust open a can of whoop-ass when given the chance.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

open doors open fire open fires open its doors open one's big mouth open one's bowels