"know the difference between one's ass and one's elbow" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: knows the difference between one's ass and one's elbow [present, singular, third-person], knowing the difference between one's ass and one's elbow [participle, present], knew the difference between one's ass and one's elbow [past], known the difference between one's ass and one's elbow [participle, past]
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  1. Synonym of know one's ass from a hole in the ground Synonyms: know one's ass from a hole in the ground [synonym, synonym-of]
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