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your ass

idiom
Meaning

A sarcastic expression of disbelief.


Examples
SIMPLE

You think you can finish that today? Your ass.

CONTEXTUAL

He told me he won the lottery, and I just looked at him and said, your ass.

COMPLEX

When the politician claimed he had never accepted a bribe, the crowd shouted back, your ass.

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  1. 01

    ass over teakettle

    Tumbling upside down.

  2. 02

    beat someone's ass

    To thrash someone.

  3. 03

    bite my ass

    Go away!; an expression of disdain or dismissal.

  4. 04

    bite my shiny metal ass

    An expression of discontent or aggravation to another party.

  5. 05

    bust ass

    To work hard, especially when trying to achieve a goal.

  6. 06

    cover someone's ass

    To make preparations or take precautions to ensure that a person is not blamed or punished for his or her conduct.

  7. 07

    drag ass

    To move slowly, or lag behind.

  8. 08

    find one's ass with both hands and a flashlight

    Synonym of know one's ass from a hole in the ground.

Last updated April 17, 2026