know the difference between one's ass and a hole in the ground

A form of know one's ass from a hole in the ground — To have an adequate level of knowledge or skill; to understand what one is doing or talking about.

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Meanings

verbknow the difference between one's ass and a hole in the ground (third-person singular simple present knows the difference between one's ass and a hole in the ground, present participle knowing the difference between one's ass and a hole in the ground, simple past knew the difference between one's ass and a hole in the ground, past participle known the difference between one's ass and a hole in the ground)

present singular third person knows the difference between one's ass and a hole in the ground · participle present knowing the difference between one's ass and a hole in the ground · past knew the difference between one's ass and a hole in the ground · participle past known the difference between one's ass and a hole in the ground

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APA

know the difference between one's ass and a hole in the ground. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/know%20the%20difference%20between%20one's%20ass%20and%20a%20hole%20in%20the%20ground

MLA

“know the difference between one's ass and a hole in the ground.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/know%20the%20difference%20between%20one's%20ass%20and%20a%20hole%20in%20the%20ground. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “know the difference between one's ass and a hole in the ground,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/know%20the%20difference%20between%20one's%20ass%20and%20a%20hole%20in%20the%20ground.

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