take one's tongue out of someone's ass

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What does take one's tongue out of someone's ass mean?

To stop flattering someone (especially a superior) in an obsequious manner and supporting their every opinion.

Where does take one's tongue out of someone's ass come from?

An extension of the idiom lick someone's ass.

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