get one's head out of one's ass
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
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.
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
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.