be on someone's ass

be on someone's ass
be on (someone's) ass 1. to annoy someone by always watching what they are doing and criticizing them.

She was on my ass all morning telling me the things I was doing wrong.

2. to be driving too close to the car in front of you.

There's a Mercedes on my ass and he's making me nervous.


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