bother one's arse

verb

To bother, to take the trouble (to do something).

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Meanings

verbbother one's arse (third-person singular simple present bothers one's arse, present participle bothering one's arse, simple past and past participle bothered one's arse)

present singular third person bothers one's arse · participle present bothering one's arse · participle past bothered one's arse · past bothered one's arse

  1. To bother, to take the trouble (to do something).

    "What the fuck for H? it's a locked and sealed unit?" John's not going to bother his arse now I thought.

    2023 October 18, S C Hamill, The Market Lads and Me. A 1980's Memoir.: A Coming of Age Story. Containing VERY STRONG Language & adult humor., https://schamill.com, page 187
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    […] if you're going to bother your arse falling in love, then do it with a fellow fan. Makes life simple , that's all.

    2006, Sarah O'Brien, Girl Thing, →ISBN

    'You wouldn't bother your arse painting pictures if the money I give you couldn't buy you favours or something inside. How do you spend it?'

    2021 September 4, Louise Worthington, The Entrepreneur: A serial killer thriller, Louise Worthington, →ISBN, page 65
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