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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

bother one's arse en · VERB

Meanings

  1. To bother, to take the trouble (to do something).
    • 'You wouldn't bother your arse painting pictures if the money I give you couldn't buy you favours or something inside. How do you spend it?' 2021 September 4, Louise Worthington, The Entrepreneur: A serial killer thriller, Louise Worthington, →ISBN, page 65:
    • […] if you're going to bother your arse falling in love, then do it with a fellow fan. Makes life simple , that's all. 2006, Sarah O'Brien, Girl Thing, →ISBN:
    • "What the fuck for H? it's a locked and sealed unit?" John's not going to bother his arse now I thought. 2023 October 18, S C Hamill, The Market Lads and Me. A 1980's Memoir.: A Coming of Age Story. Containing VERY STRONG Language & adult humor., https://schamill.com, page 187:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
bothered one's arse Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
bothered one's arse Tense=Past lexicographic
bothering one's arse Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
bothers one's arse Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic