bring one's arse to an anchor

present singular third person brings one's arse to an anchor · participle present bringing one's arse to an anchor · participle past brought one's arse to an anchor · past brought one's arse to an anchor · alternative bring one's arse to anchor · alternative bring one's ass to an anchor · alternative bring one's ass to anchor

1. derogatoryidiomaticrarevulgarTo sit down.

   ‘Well, in that case,’ said Kelly, ‘bring your arse to an anchor,’ inviting him to sit down.

   1988, J. Nazareth, The Psychology Of Military Humour, page 181

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   The young Fleming went in search of Smyllie in the Palace Bar, where he and his group were discussing the arguments for and against the Resurrection. "Bring your arse to an anchor, boy," Smyllie instructed Fleming, before ordering him to come for a formal[…].

   1983, Hugh Oram, The Newspaper Book: A History of Newspapers in Ireland, 1649-1983, page 182