with one's thumbs up one's ass
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Meaning · English
Idly; doing nothing important, especially in a situation that requires it.
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 “with one's thumbs up one's ass” mean?
Idly; doing nothing important, especially in a situation that requires it.
Is “with one's thumbs up one's ass” formal or informal?
with one's thumbs up one's ass is generally derogatory, slang, vulgar.