I. noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
smart arse
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smart-arse remarks
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a kick up the arse/backside/pants etc
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He was gormless, spoke in a funny nasal accent and looked as if he could do with a kick up the backside.
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I think I just needed a kick up the backside.
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They like to see officialdom and the upper classes getting a kick up the backside.
work your butt/ass/arse off
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I work my butt off for you, while that restaurant is doing worse and worse.
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I worked my butt off in basketball and stayed on the varsity-in fact, did well.
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I had to give the ball up, and then I had work my butt off to get it back.
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In short, I worked my butt off.
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Meanwhile, Inspiral Carpets went in at grass roots level and worked their butts off in the clubs.
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You could have worked your butt off helping a rep and you finally got the rep doing everything right.
II. verb
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a kick up the arse/backside/pants etc
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He was gormless, spoke in a funny nasal accent and looked as if he could do with a kick up the backside.
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I think I just needed a kick up the backside.
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They like to see officialdom and the upper classes getting a kick up the backside.