Have a poker up (one's) arse In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "have a poker up (one's) arse", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-05-29 11:05

Meaning of Have a poker up (one's) arse

Synonyms:

have a corncob up (one's) butt

Have a poker up (one's) arse British vulgar slang

To be not willing to change one's attitudes, looks, behaviors or opinions

He always thinks that rearing children is solely a women's obligation. He has a poker up his arse.

He only wears that plain, stuffy vest in whatever events he has attended. I can tell that he has a poker up his arse from what he often dresses.

   To be in angry mood; unkind to someone

My neighbor, John,  has a poker up his arse today. He has just picked up a quarrel with me.

I don't know what he has gone through, but he shouldn't have had a poker up his face like that.

Other phrases about:

(as) stiff as a poker

To stand still, to be unbending, immutable and a little bit odd.

stick up (one's) ass

A rude phrase expressing contempt, disgust, or anger to someone who has a rigid or serious demeanor

stiff as a poker

To stand still, to be unbending, immutable and a little bit odd.

be set in (one's) ways

To be rigid and unwilling to change one's habits, behaviors, opinions, etc.

stuffed shirt

Someone who is pretentious and stuffy.

Grammar and Usage of Have a poker up (one's) arse

Verb Forms

  • had a poker up (one's) arse
  • has a poker up (one's) arse

The verb "have" must be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Have a poker up (one's) arse


The origin of this slang is not clear.

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