/ ɑːs; NAmE ɑːrs/ noun , verb
■ noun ( BrE , taboo , slang )
1.
( NAmE ass ) the part of the body that you sit on; your bottom :
Get off your arse (= stop sitting around doing nothing) !
2.
(usually following an adjective) a stupid person
—see also smart-arse
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IDIOMS
- My arse!
- work your arse off
—more at kiss verb , know verb , lick verb , pain noun
■ verb
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IDIOMS
- can't be arsed (to do sth)
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PHRASAL VERBS
- arse about / around
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WORD ORIGIN
Old English ærs , of Germanic origin; related to Dutch aars and German Arsch .