kicking ass and taking names

Phrase used in reference to someone or something that is having multiple successes in succession. kicking ass - Kicking someone or something's ass, beating, defeating an opponent at a task. taking names - Recording a list of future contestants who will have also be beaten or defeated in the defined task.

Aunt Betty-Joe was kicking ass and taking names at bingo last night.

kicking ass and taking names by Jesse Bilsten April 28, 2006

Kicking Ass and Taking Names

The act of being unequivocally awesome. It generally involves showing people what's up, making people feel like morons for being wrong, and defeating terrorists. It is indeed an action worthy of the highest honor.

It refers to an older sayings "Kick ass first, take names later," or "Shoot first, ask questions later." Generally, it is frowned upon enacting such awesomeness without "asking questions" first. However, when used in this context, that much is forgiven.

Those Navy SEALS sure are good at kicking ass and taking names.

Kicking Ass and Taking Names by UnequivocallyAwesome January 27, 2010

kicking ass and taking names

It means holding people accountable for there actions in an organization.

I am going to start kicking ass and taking names if the design is not ready on schedule.

kicking ass and taking names by semimurphy January 1, 2017