kiss someone's ass
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To flatter or try to win favor with someone by being excessively nice
nịnh bợ hoặc cố gắng lấy lòng ai đó bằng cách quá thân thiện
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Examples
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “kiss someone's ass” mean?
To flatter or try to win favor with someone by being excessively nice Literally: to kiss someone's buttocks
Is “kiss someone's ass” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“nâng bi” (Tiếng Việt) — near equivalent.