getting one's head out of one's ass

A form of get one's head out of one's ass — 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.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of get one's head out of one's ass
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