asses in a sling

A form of ass in a sling — An uncomfortable personal state of affairs involving injury, defeat, or other trouble, especially a state of affairs resulting from one's own ill-considered actions.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of ass in a sling
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APA

asses in a sling. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/asses%20in%20a%20sling

MLA

“asses in a sling.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/asses%20in%20a%20sling. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “asses in a sling,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/asses%20in%20a%20sling.

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