get (someone's) ass

American, very informal!

to find someone and punish them for something they have done.

Don't worry - the cops'll get that maniac's ass.

• a buzz word
• a call girl
• a calling card
• a camp follower
• a can of worms
• a carbon copy
• a carrot and stick
• a carrot and stick approach
• a carrot-top
• a case in point
• a cash cow
• a cat and mouse game
• a cattle market
• a cause celebre
• accept as gospel
• accept as gospel truth
• accept something as gospel
• accept something as gospel truth
• accidentally on purpose
• accidents will happen
• account for
• account for something
• a change of heart
• a change of pace
• a charley horse