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asses in a sling

asses in a sling is the plural of ass in a sling.

Meaning of ass in a sling

Noun

ass in a sling (usually uncountable, plural asses in slings or asses in a sling)

  1. (Canada, US, informal, usually, vulgar) An uncomfortable personal state of affairs involving injury, defeat, or other trouble, especially a state of affairs resulting from one's own ill-considered actions.
    • I see our asses in a sling if we get caught, that's what I see.1977, Smokey and the Bandit (film), screenplay, 10:21 (retrieved 24 July 2015)

Questions about asses in a sling

What is asses in a sling the plural of?
Asses in a sling is the plural of ass in a sling.

Words near asses in a sling in the dictionary

  1. asserts oneself
  2. asservation
  3. asservations
  4. assery
  5. asses
  6. asses in a sling
  7. asses in slings
  8. asses in the grass
  9. asses out
  10. assesment
  11. assess

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