get one's ass handed to one en · VERB
Etymology
Possibly derives from the expression get one's hat handed to one.
Meanings
- (Canada, US, slang, vulgar) To suffer an extraordinarily devastating defeat.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| getting one's ass handed to one | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| get one's arse handed to one | UK, alternative | lexicographic | |
| gets one's ass handed to one | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| got one's ass handed to one | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| gotten one's ass handed to one | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
Relateds
Synonyms
have one's head handed to one · get one's head handed to one · have one's ass handed to one