get off one's ass in English

Forms: gets off one's ass [present, singular, third-person], getting off one's ass [participle, present], got off one's ass [past], gotten off one's ass [participle, past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|get<,,got,gotten> off one's ass}} get off one's ass (third-person singular simple present gets off one's ass, present participle getting off one's ass, simple past got off one's ass, past participle gotten off one's ass)

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      "form": "gets off one's ass",
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      "form": "got off one's ass",
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          "ref": "1967, The Graduate",
          "text": "Mr. Braddock: But after a few weeks, I believe that person would wanna take some stock in himself and his situation, and start to think about getting off his ass!",
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        "To stop lazing around."
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        "(US, informal) To stop lazing around."
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  "word": "get off one's ass"
}

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  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "gets off one's ass",
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        "present",
        "singular",
        "third-person"
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    },
    {
      "form": "getting off one's ass",
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        "participle",
        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "got off one's ass",
      "tags": [
        "past"
      ]
    },
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      "form": "gotten off one's ass",
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        "(US, informal) To stop lazing around."
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  "word": "get off one's ass"
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"get off one's ass" meaning in English

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