butt-kicker

butt-kicker

Someone or something that outshines or surpasses everyone or everything else. This new system is a total butt-kicker—we've never gotten so much done in one quarter before.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

butt-kicker

and ass-kicker
n. someone or something capable of defeating or surpassing all others. That idea is a real butt-kicker. He is an ass-kicker, but he at least rewards us for putting up with him.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • butt in
  • kicker
  • get your butt over here
  • Get your butt over here!
  • butt ugly
  • butt-ugly
  • go one better
  • go one better (than someone or something)
References in periodicals archive
Her character, Mia Lihn, is the toughest female butt-kicker since Dutch actress Famke Janssen crushed men like cloves of garlic between her thighs in GoldenEye.
"My band is all pierced and tattooed and I usually come on stage in a cute little dress and butt-kicker boots.
A sad farewell to the finest female vampire butt-kicker on TV.
The 22-year-old actress won in the favourite movie actress category (The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2) and also the favourite female butt-kicker (Snow White and the Huntsman).
Cage's Schwarzenegger-esque turn as terminator Milton is well matched by Heard's playfully physical perf as Piper, a natural-born butt-kicker whom Lussier treats with unusual respect by the sexist standards of modern action fare.
From the visitor center, it's less than a 3-mile out-and-back, but it's a butt-kicker. At the top, take the time to enjoy your reward: a breezy view of the surrounding mountain ranges.
I do feel for him, I see him there, he's a gentleman, he's not a finger-pointer, he's not a butt-kicker, he's basically there to encourage and put his arm round people.
Her character's transformation from grief-stricken, guilt-ridden by-stander to feisty, Sigourney Weaver style butt-kicker is at the centre of the film and she carries the weight of the story with gusto.
She also won the female butt-kicker (Snow White and the Huntsman) award.
A mountain range with a 10 signifies a transcendental experience, while a boot next to a score of 5 means it's "a real butt-kicker!" The book's well-organized sections begin with maps of the featured areas, with individual hikes identified.
Chris Pratt gets slimed as he accepts the award for Favourite Butt-Kicker for 'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom'.
From the set ofDouble Dare, Koshy ran through some of her favorite obstacles revealing categories, such as Favorite TV Host, Favorite Movie, Favorite Cartoon and Favorite Butt-Kicker, and their nominees.
Big winners included Zendaya for Favorite TV Actress, John Stamos for Favorite Villain, Chris Hemsworth for Favorite Movie Actor, Melissa McCarthy for Favorite Movie Actress, Chris Evans for Favorite Butt-Kicker and Fifth Harmony for Favorite Music Group.
The "Dark Shadows" star won as favorite movie actor at the 26th annual awards extravaganza, while the "Twilight" leading lady was selected as favorite movie actress and female butt-kicker.
Geoffrey added: "It's not that loud when you're outside the room - but when he tries on the butt-kicker, you can hear it a bit."