have one's head up one's ass

verb

To be oblivious to the real state of things, from either stupidity or stubbornness.

Meanings

verbhave one's head up one's ass (third-person singular simple present has one's head up one's ass, present participle having one's head up one's ass, simple past and past participle had one's head up one's ass)

present singular third person has one's head up one's ass · participle present having one's head up one's ass · participle past had one's head up one's ass · past had one's head up one's ass

  1. CanadaUSderogatoryslangvulgarTo be oblivious to the real state of things, from either stupidity or stubbornness.

Translations

Polish wyżej sra, niż dupę ma
  • wyżej sra, niż dupę maTranslations
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