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with one's thumb up one's ass

with one's thumb up one's ass is the alternative form of with one's thumbs up one's ass.

Meaning of with one's thumbs up one's ass

Adverb

with one's thumbs up one's ass (not comparable)

  1. (Canada, US, derogatory, slang, vulgar) Idly; doing nothing important, especially in a situation that requires it.

Questions about with one's thumb up one's ass

What is with one's thumb up one's ass the alternative form of?
With one's thumb up one's ass is the alternative form of with one's thumbs up one's ass.

Words near with one's thumb up one's ass in the dictionary

  1. with one's jaw in one's lap
  2. with one's last breath
  3. with one's own eyes
  4. with one's pants down
  5. with one's tail up
  6. with one's thumb up one's ass
  7. with one's thumbs up one's arse
  8. with one's thumbs up one's ass
  9. with one's tongue in one's cheek
  10. with open arms
  11. with pleasure

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