get one's head out of one's ass

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Meaning · English

To stop being oblivious to the real state of things, to reconnect with reality, to begin paying attention to everything happening around oneself, and to become more aware of one’s surroundings.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ngừng vô cảm với thực tại, kết nối lại và chú ý đến mọi thứ xung quanh

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Register: derogatory, slang, vulgar

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “get one's head out of one's ass” mean?

To stop being oblivious to the real state of things, to reconnect with reality, to begin paying attention to everything happening around oneself, and to become more aware of one’s surroundings.

Is “get one's head out of one's ass” formal or informal?

get one's head out of one's ass is generally derogatory, slang, vulgar.