knowing one's ass from one's elbow

A form of know one's ass from one's elbow — Synonym of know one's ass from a hole in the ground.

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of know one's ass from one's elbow
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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