hand someone their ass

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Meaning · English

To beat up someone else.

Register: slang, vulgar

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

“Where is she?” he yelled as he pounded on Robin’s office door. “I’m going to hand her her ass!”

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “hand someone their ass” mean?

To beat up someone else.

Is “hand someone their ass” formal or informal?

hand someone their ass is generally slang, vulgar.