# pull out of one's ass

idiom · Vulgar

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/pull-out-of-ones-ass
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

To fabricate (a factual-sounding claim) from no factual basis or evidence.

## Examples

- He just pulled that excuse out of his ass.
- The manager did not have any real data, so he just pulled the sales figures out of his ass during the meeting.
- Rather than admitting his ignorance regarding the complex legal matter, the consultant simply pulled a baseless theory out of his ass to satisfy the board.

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