"kick-ass" meaning in English

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        "Rough, aggressive; powerful and successful."
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        "(slang, vulgar) Rough, aggressive; powerful and successful."
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          "roman": "vyjóbistyj",
          "sense": "aggressive",
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          "word": "выёбистый"
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          "text": "His plan is to create a company of 20 “kick-ass” dancers.",
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        "Excellent, first-class."
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        "Rough, aggressive; powerful and successful."
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