ass in a sling Идиома
have one's ass in a sling|ass|have|sling
v. phr.,
slang,
vulgar,
avoidable To be in an uncomfortable predicament; to be in the dog-house; to be at a disadvantage.
Al sure had his ass in a sling when the boss found out about his juggling the account.
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get one's ass in a sling. Be (or get) in trouble, in a painfully awkward position, as in
When the news about the slump in sales gets out he'll have his ass in a sling. Probably originating in the American South, this idiom may refer to so vigorous a kick in the buttocks (for which
ass is a rude synonym) that the injured person requires a sling of the kind used to support a broken arm. [Vulgar slang; c. 1930]
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rude slang A byword acclimated to call a astringent abuse for a wrongdoing. When the bang-up finds out I haven't handed in my account yet, I'll accept my ass in a sling. Aw man, Mrs. Davis absolutely put my ass in a sling. Could you apprehend the babble all the way down the hall?Learn more: ass, sling