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
Jago-Cornish
Arevig-Armenian
JagnaYAHG-nahPolish
Prometheusprə-MEE-thee-əs (English)Greek Mythology
CatherinKATH-ə-rin, KATH-rinEnglish (Rare)
KristjÁN-Icelandic