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arse about
1. adjective Backwards; incorrect; contrary to what is expected or desired. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Well, no wonder the computer isn't working. You've got the plugs all in arse about.
2. verb To behave in a silly or unproductive manner. Primarily heard in UK. Quit arsing about, we've got some serious work we need finished!
See also: arse
arse around
To behave in a silly or unproductive manner. Primarily heard in UK. The problem with hiring such young people for manual labor is that they always want to arse around instead of doing their work.
See also: around, arse
be (right) up (one's) arse
rude slang To be driving too close to another car. Primarily heard in UK. Why is this guy right up my arse when I'm already going over the speed limit?
See also: arse, up
be talking out of (one's) arse
vulgar slang To exaggerate one's achievements or knowledge of some subject; to bluff or boast. Primarily heard in UK. Dorothy keeps saying she can outrun anyone in our school, but she's talking out of her arse if you ask me. It seemed like the candidate was talking out of his arse for a while when the debate turned to the topic of tax policy and law.
See also: arse, of, out, talk
bring (one's) arse to an anchor
To be seated and still, likened to a ship being moored in place by an anchor. Primarily heard in UK. Kids! Quit running around and bring your arse to an anchor!
See also: anchor, arse, bring
can't tell (one's) arse from (one's) elbow
rude slang Is very stupid or dimwitted. I'm not surprised to hear that she got lost two blocks away from her house—she's can't tell her arse from her elbow.
See also: arse, elbow, tell
doesn't/wouldn't know (one's) arse from (one's) elbow
rude slang Is very stupid or dimwitted. Primarily heard in UK. I'm not surprised to hear that she got lost two blocks away from her house—she doesn't know her arse from her elbow.
See also: arse, elbow, know
get (one's) arse in gear
rude slang To start being active or prepare to do something, particularly when one is inactive. I know you said you would take out the trash, but get your arse in gear and do it already! I really need to get my arse in gear and finish writing this paper—it's due tomorrow!
See also: arse, gear, get
get off (one's) arse
rude slang To start being productive, especially after one has been inactive (and perhaps literally sitting). This phrase is often used as an imperative. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Get off your arse and help me with this! If you don't get off your arse now, you'll be up all night finishing your paper.
See also: arse, get, off
have (one's) head (stuck) up (one's) arse
rude slang To be totally self-centered. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Of course Josh had no interest in my ideas—he has his head stuck up his arse, as usual.
See also: arse, have, head, up
have a poker up (one's) arse
1. vulgar slang To be very stiff, rigid, or inflexible in one's posture or demeanor. Primarily heard in UK. The guy trundled around the stage so gracelessly and awkwardly, as if he had a poker up his arse. You'd think she has a poker up her arse from the way she sits in class.
2. vulgar slang To be very rigid or inflexible in one's opinions or beliefs. Primarily heard in UK. My grandfather had a real poker up his arse when it came to people living together or having children before marriage.
3. vulgar slang To be irritable, unfriendly, or humorless. Primarily heard in UK. Geez, it was just a joke—you must have a poker up your arse or something. I wouldn't mess around with Mr. Daniels, he's got a poker up his arse today.
See also: arse, have, poker, up
lick (someone's) arse
rude slang To flatter, fawn over, or eagerly agree with (someone, especially a person of higher authority) as a means of currying favor. Primarily heard in UK, Ireland. It's no wonder you're the teacher's favourite from the way you lick her arse!
See also: arse, lick
lick (someone's) ass
rude slang To flatter, fawn over, or eagerly agree with (someone, especially a person of higher authority) as a means of currying favor. Primarily heard in US. It's no wonder you're the teacher's favorite from the way you lick her ass! Look, it's just the nature of this business that sometimes you have to lick ass if you want to get ahead.
See also: ass, lick
pain in the arse
An especially irritating, aggravating, or obnoxious person, thing, or situation. Primarily heard in UK. You know, Jack, you may be my friend, but you can be a real pain in the arse sometimes! This calculus homework is a real pain in the arse. It's not that I don't understand it, it's just so tedious!
See also: arse, pain
stick it/(something) up your arse!
A rude, vulgar invective expressing disdain, contempt, disgust, or anger to someone (about something). Primarily heard in UK. I've taken enough of the boss's crap—he can stick this job up his arse! Bill: "You're acting like a fool, Dave. You need to sober up and get your life in order." Dave: "Ah, stick it up your arse, Bill! You don't know what's best for me!"
See also: stick, up
talk out of (one's) arse
1. vulgar slang To say foolish things; to talk nonsense. Primarily heard in UK. Don't pay him any mind. He's just talking out of his arse again.
2. vulgar slang To exaggerate one's achievements or knowledge of some subject; to bluff or boast. Primarily heard in UK. Dorothy keeps saying she can outrun anyone in our school, but she's talking out of her arse if you ask me. It seemed like the candidate was talking out of his arse for a while when the debate turned to the topic of tax policy and law.
See also: arse, of, out, talk
talk through (one's) arse
1. vulgar slang To say foolish things; to talk of nonsense. Primarily heard in UK. Don't pay Jonathan any mind, Mary, he's just talking through his arse again.
2. vulgar slang To exaggerate one's achievements or knowledge of some subject; to bluff or boast. Primarily heard in UK. Dorothy keeps saying she can outrun anyone in our school, but she's talking through her arse if you ask me. It seemed like the candidate was talking through his arse for a while when the debate turned to the topic of tax policy and law.
See also: arse, talk, through
tight arse
rude slang A disparaging term for an extremely frugal person; a miser. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Don't even bother asking Jerry to donate to your charity. He's a real tight arse and never gives money to anybody.
See also: arse, tight
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- arsy
- arsy-varsy
- arsy-versy
- make a fist of
- make a good/bad/etc. fist of (something)
- bulletproof
- appropriate for
- sweet
- sweeter