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brought one's arse to an anchor

brought one's arse to an anchor is the simple past and past participle of bring one's arse to an anchor.

Meaning of bring one's arse to an anchor

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)

  1. (derogatory, idiomatic, rare, vulgar) 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

Questions about brought one's arse to an anchor

What is brought one's arse to an anchor the simple past and past participle of?
Brought one's arse to an anchor is the simple past and past participle of bring one's arse to an anchor.

Words near brought one's arse to an anchor in the dictionary

  1. brought it
  2. brought it weak
  3. brought low
  4. brought off
  5. brought on
  6. brought one's arse to an anchor
  7. brought one's arse to anchor
  8. brought one's ass to an anchor
  9. brought one's ass to anchor
  10. brought one's own hide to market
  11. brought oneself away

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