bring one's arse to an anchor
bring one's arse to an anchor verb: to sit down.
Verb
bring one's arse to an anchor (third-person singular simple present brings one's arse to an anchor, present participle bringing one's arse to an anchor, simple past and past participle brought one's arse to an anchor)
- To sit down.
- The young Fleming went in search of Smyllie in the Palace Bar, where he and his group were discussing the arguments for and against the Resurrection. "Bring your arse to an anchor, boy," Smyllie instructed Fleming, before ordering him to come for a formal[…].1983, Hugh Oram, The Newspaper Book: A History of Newspapers in Ireland, 1649-1983, page 182
- ‘Well, in that case,’ said Kelly, ‘bring your arse to an anchor,’ inviting him to sit down.1988, J. Nazareth, The Psychology Of Military Humour, page 181
Forms of bring one's arse to an anchor
| third-person singular present | brings one's arse to an anchor |
|---|---|
| present participle | bringing one's arse to an anchor |
| past participle | brought one's arse to an anchor |
| past | brought one's arse to an anchor |
| alternative form | bring one's arse to anchor |
| alternative form | bring one's ass to an anchor |
| alternative form | bring one's ass to anchor |
Questions about bring one's arse to an anchor
- What does bring one's arse to an anchor mean?
- Bring one's arse to an anchor means to sit down.
- What part of speech is bring one's arse to an anchor?
- Bring one's arse to an anchor is a verb.
- What is the past tense of bring one's arse to an anchor?
- The past tense of bring one's arse to an anchor is brought one's arse to an anchor.
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