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bring one's arse to an anchor en · VERB

Pronunciation

Meanings

  1. (derogatory, idiomatic, rare, vulgar) To sit down.
    • The young Fleming went in search of Smyllie in the Palace Bar, where he and his group were discussing the arguments for and against the Resurrection. "Bring your arse to an anchor, boy," Smyllie instructed Fleming, before ordering him to come for a formal[…]. 1983, Hugh Oram, The Newspaper Book: A History of Newspapers in Ireland, 1649-1983, page 182:
    • ‘Well, in that case,’ said Kelly, ‘bring your arse to an anchor,’ inviting him to sit down. 1988, J. Nazareth, The Psychology Of Military Humour, page 181:

Forms

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bring one's ass to anchor alternative lexicographic
bring one's ass to an anchor alternative lexicographic
bring one's arse to anchor alternative lexicographic
brought one's arse to an anchor Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
brought one's arse to an anchor Tense=Past lexicographic
brings one's arse to an anchor Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
bringing one's arse to an anchor Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic