hang an arse
hang an arse verb: to hang back, to be afraid to advance.
Verb
hang an arse (third-person singular simple present hangs an arse, present participle hanging an arse, simple past and past participle hung an arse)
- to hang back, to be afraid to advance.
- For though in her he settles well his tarse,
Yet his dull, graceless bollocks hang an arse.c. 1670, John Wilmot, A Satyr on Charles II
- For though in her he settles well his tarse,
Forms of hang an arse
| third-person singular present | hangs an arse |
|---|---|
| present participle | hanging an arse |
| past participle | hung an arse |
| past | hung an arse |
Questions about hang an arse
- What does hang an arse mean?
- Hang an arse means to hang back, to be afraid to advance.
- What part of speech is hang an arse?
- Hang an arse is a verb.
- What is the past tense of hang an arse?
- The past tense of hang an arse is hung an arse.
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