knowing one's ass from 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

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of know one's ass from a hole in the ground
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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