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with one's thumbs up one's arse

with one's thumbs up one's arse 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 thumbs up one's arse

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

Words near with one's thumbs up one's arse in the dictionary

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

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