know one's ass from one's elbow

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know one's ass from one's elbow

verb knows one's ass from one's elbow · knowing one's ass from one's elbow · knew one's ass from one's elbow · known one's ass from one's elbow

  1. Synonym of know one's ass from a hole in the ground.

    Similar: know one's ass from a hole in the ground

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"know one's ass from one's elbow." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/know%20one's%20ass%20from%20one's%20elbow. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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know one's ass from one's elbow. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/know%20one's%20ass%20from%20one's%20elbow

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"know one's ass from one's elbow." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/know%20one's%20ass%20from%20one's%20elbow.

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@misc{know_one_s_ass_from_one_s_elbow_2026,
  title = {know one's ass from one's elbow},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/know%20one's%20ass%20from%20one's%20elbow},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}