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arse noun [ ɑːs ]

• a person's buttocks or anus.
• a stupid, irritating, or contemptible person.

arse verb

• have enough interest or enthusiasm to do something.
• "I need to cut the grass, but I can't be arsed to do it just yet"
Origin: Old English ærs, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch aars and German Arsch . See also ass2.

arse around

• behave in a stupid way; waste time.

arse about face

• contrary to what is usual, expected, or logical.
"he felt disoriented: everything seemed to be arse about face"

arse over tit

• so as to fall over in a sudden or dramatic way.

get off one's arse

• stop being lazy.

get one's arse into gear

• start to do something with energy, determination, or speed.

my arse!

• used to convey that one does not believe something that has just been said.

not know one's arse from one's elbow

• be totally ignorant or incompetent.

up your arse!

• used to express contempt for someone or something.

arse around

• behave in a stupid way; waste time.

arse up

• make a botched attempt at something.



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