Ride (someone's) ass In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "ride (someone's) ass", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2022-03-26 11:03

Meaning of Ride (someone's) ass

Synonyms:

ride (someone's) back , ride (someone's) butt , bust (one's) stones

Ride (someone's) ass informal verb phrase

Used when someone frequently or constantly harasses, nags, or upbraids you to do, accomplish, or complete something.

My parents are always riding my ass to clean the room.

Stop riding my ass! I promise to finish the job in half an hour.

To drive too closely behind another vehicle.

The instructor told me not to ride Jane's ass - to leave more space.

He hit the car in front of him because he was riding ass.

Other phrases about:

live under the cat's foot

 If someone live under the cat's foot, they are under the dominion of another person, typically their wife.

tear (one) a new one

To criticize someone in an extremely aggressive and angry way

shove (one) around

1. To harass or threaten one, especially by giving them orders

2. To push one around, in an unpleasant and threatening way

pick/pull/tear somebody/something to pieces/shreds

To criticize someone or something harshly.
 

break someone's ass

1. To use a great amount of effort or energy in order to do or complete something

2. To trash or harass someone to do or finish something

Grammar and Usage of Ride (someone's) ass

Verb Forms

  • to ride (someone's) ass
  • riding (someone's) ass
  • rode (someone's) ass
  • rides (someone's) ass

The verb "ride" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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