stand around with (one's) thumb up (one's) ass
(redirected from standing around with thumb up ass)stand around with (one's) thumb up (one's) ass
rude slang To stand in or around a single location, idly wasting time. Stop standing around with your thumb up your ass and help me push this car off the road! A: "Tom's still just standing around with his thumb up his ass." B: "Call him in here—I'll give him something nice and boring to do."
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