To deliver a violent, unrecoverable verbal-smackdown.
Don't mess with Ethan. He'll open a can of Bruce Lee so quick you'll only be able to sit there like a defeated sack of potatoes.
by Mama Cíta April 16, 2015
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a total beatdown that not only causes physical injury but total humiliation
last night i was at a college party

a lipstick lesbian opened a can of whup ass on a sorostitute

it was sweet
by Da Nastee One May 11, 2004
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Popular shortened version of "open up a can of whoop-ass," a statement generally used as a threat, but can refer to a beating/act of domination that occurred in the past.
1. "If ya'll don't stop your bitchin' I'm gonna open up a can!"

2. "I'm finna open up a can on your stanky ass"

3. "The kids were so out of control I had to open up a can right in the middle of the 7-11!"
by naborsG January 14, 2006
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A term used by a famous East London gangster Ahmed Ali, when a troublesome situation arises when a decision or action produces a subsequent problem.
"Oh no mark! Don't do that, you are going to open a whole can of beans!"
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To unleash fury and anger, in the form of whooping ass
When Tom found out his friend Bill was nailing his girl, he solved the issue by opening up a can of whoop ass on Bill.
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the self-inflicting nature of opening your mouth and saying things that are way out of line and inappropriate in respect to your current locale or circumstances; can also be doing some seriously stupid shit for your age.
Open up a can of dumb-ass: We went to the job site to complete our mission, but then our hosts opened up a can of dumb-ass by making a bunch of sexists remarks in front of one of our female teammates. That’s when we left the site, not before telling them that we will come back when they can act a bit more professional.
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