Worn maroon boxing glove draped over a small turquoise stool

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It's time we opened up a can of whoop tooshie on this situation.

— The Simpsons ‧ 1989

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What it means

Our interpretation.

The speaker calls for forceful action using a softened version of a familiar tough expression. Replacing a harsher word with tooshie makes the declaration comic, while the can-opening image promises a sudden release of energy. The words signal determination without specifying what action will follow.

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