Cover your ass



Cover your ass

and CYA
sent. & comp. abb. Do what is necessary to protect yourself from discovery or criticism. (Usually objectionable.) CYA when the shit hits the fan.
See also: ass, cover

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Vina-Indonesian
Jacquetta[dʒə'ketə]
TinaTEE-nə (English), TEE-nah (Italian, Dutch)English, Italian, Dutch, Slovene, Croatian, Macedonian
Iolyn-Welsh
ŽIvka-Croatian, Serbian
Bartol-Croatian (Rare)