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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.
See also:
  • arsy
  • arsy-varsy
  • arsy-versy
  • make a fist of
  • make a good/bad/etc. fist of (something)
  • bulletproof
  • appropriate for
  • sweet
  • sweeter
References in periodicals archive
Rida is one of only a handful of children to be reunited with her grateful parents at the Arsis centre in Alexandroupolis.
Arsis is an independent, non-profit charity operating in Greece with centres in Athens, Thessalonika, Volos, Kozani, Alexandroupolis and Tirana.
The two Euripides fragments, together with the Seikilos song which Anderson also discusses; are important evidence as to rhythmic organization, for they all contain arsis signs.
In classical prosody, a distich (two lines), the first line of which is a dactylic hexameter and the second of which is often misleadingly called pentameter (it lacks the arsis, or short elements, in the third and sixth feet).
Arch Enemy performs with Exodux, Arsis and Mutiny Within at 8 p.m.
Today Rida is playing happily with toys at the Arsis child rescue centre in the port of Alexandroupolis.
Staff at the Arsis centre pieced together Rida's background after her arrival three weeks ago.
It's hard to hear that and not get excited (which is probably why it's been appropriated as theme music by pro wrestler Triple H.) Motorhead performs as part of the Thrash and Burn tour, which also includes Darkest Hour, Parkway Drive, Emmure, Misery Signals, Winds of Plague, Stick to Your Guns, Arsis, Light this City, Arsonists Get All the Girls and After the Burial, starting at 5 p.m.
Today Rida is playing happily with toys in the safety of the Arsis child rescue centre in the port of Alexandroupolis.
Experienced staff at the Arsis centre pieced together Rida's background after her dramatic arrival three weeks ago.