know one's ass from one's elbow

verb

Synonym of know one's ass from a hole in the ground.

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know one's ass from a hole in the ground
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Meanings

verbknow one's ass from one's elbow (third-person singular simple present knows one's ass from one's elbow, present participle knowing one's ass from one's elbow, simple past knew one's ass from one's elbow, past participle known one's ass from one's elbow)

present singular third person knows one's ass from one's elbow · participle present knowing one's ass from one's elbow · past knew one's ass from one's elbow · participle past known one's ass from one's elbow

  1. Synonym of know one's ass from a hole in the ground.

    Synonyms: know one's ass from a hole in the ground

Synonyms & antonyms

verbSynonym of know one's ass from a hole in the ground.

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know one's ass from a hole in the ground
Also see
know one's ass from a hole in the ground
Cite this entry
APA

know one's ass from one's elbow. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/know%20one's%20ass%20from%20one's%20elbow

MLA

“know one's ass from one's elbow.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/know%20one's%20ass%20from%20one's%20elbow. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “know one's ass from one's elbow,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/know%20one's%20ass%20from%20one's%20elbow.

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