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(idiomatic, vulgar) To be very lazy and idle, especially when immediate action is required.

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sit on one's ass

Source Word

sit on one's ass

Verb

idiomatic vulgar

(idiomatic, vulgar) To be very lazy and idle, especially when immediate action is required.

Japanese Meaning

(口語・卑語) 怠け者で、必要な行動を起こさずに無気力な状態に陥ること。特に、すぐに手を打つべき状況でも何もしないことを示す表現。

When the deadline loomed, one couldn't just sit on one's ass and hope the work would finish itself.

締め切りが迫っているときに、ただサボって仕事が勝手に終わるのを期待するわけにはいかない。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic, vulgar) To be very lazy and idle, especially when immediate action is required.

sits on one's ass

（ present singular third-person ）

sitting on one's ass

（ participle present ）

sat on one's ass

（ participle past ）

sat on one's ass

（ past ）