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bring (one's) ass to an anchor

bring (one's) ass to an anchor

To be seated and still, likened to a ship being moored in place by an anchor. Primarily heard in US, South Africa. Kids! Quit running around and bring your ass to an anchor!
See also: anchor, ass, bring

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Gasto-Ancient Germanic
Ioseb-Georgian
MÉLineme-LEENFrench
Baak-Frisian
Nita['ni:tə]
Bachelet[batʃelet]
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