sit on one's ass

verb

To be very lazy and idle, especially when immediate action is required.

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Meanings

verbsit on one's ass (third-person singular simple present sits on one's ass, present participle sitting on one's ass, simple past and past participle sat on one's ass)

present singular third person sits on one's ass · participle present sitting on one's ass · participle past sat on one's ass · past sat on one's ass · alternative sit on one's arse

  1. idiomaticvulgarTo be very lazy and idle, especially when immediate action is required.
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Chicago

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

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