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to pull solutions out of someone's ass

to pull solutions out of someone's ass

9.9
Make up ideas quickly without preparing or checking facts
  • idiom
  • Offensive
translation icon : sacar soluciones del culo (vulgar)
  • When asked for a plan, he just pulled solutions out of his ass without any real thought.

Examples

  • Under pressure, she sometimes pulls solutions out of her ass to meet tough deadlines.

  • She always pulls solutions out of her ass during meetings.

  • Stop trying to pull solutions out of your ass and do the research properly.

  • Don't just pull solutions out of my ass without any research!

  • Stop trying to pull solutions out of your ass and do the research properly.

  • Under pressure, she sometimes pulls solutions out of her ass to meet tough deadlines.

  • When asked for a plan, he just pulled solutions out of his ass without any real thought.

Synonyms

to think of
vsto pull solutions out of someone's ass
866 2.1

Invent a plan or idea in your mind

leans toward instant invention with little or no justification
to invent
vsto pull solutions out of someone's ass
181 3.2

To make up a story or excuse that is not true

is more sudden and often lacks any factual basis or support
to think up
vsto pull solutions out of someone's ass
48 3.2

To make up an idea, plan, or excuse

involves abrupt idea creation without prior thought or careful planning
to make it up as one goes along
vsto pull solutions out of someone's ass
  • Informal
11 6.6

Decide or think of things during a situation without planning ahead

focuses on sudden invention without prior preparation or solid basis
to pull out of one's ass
vsto pull solutions out of someone's ass
  • Offensive
4 9.9

Make up facts with no proof, often as a weak excuse

is the same meaning but refers specifically to sudden idea creation
to dope out
vsto pull solutions out of someone's ass
  • Informal
8.8

To find a plan or solution by thinking carefully

contrasts by producing answers quickly without investigation or basis

Antonyms

to prepare
∞ 1.0

Make something ready for use or an event

How Prepared

to prepare
∞ 1.0
to plan
∞ 1.0
to come up with
∞ 2.7
to improvise
141 4.0
to pull solutions out of someone's ass
  • Offensive
9.9
to wing it
  • Informal
28 6.1

Surface Forms

pull solutions out of someone's ass infinitive
pulled solutions out of someone's ass past
pulled solutions out of someone's ass past participle
pulling solutions out of someone's ass present participle
pulls solutions out of someone's ass third person singular

Morphology

pull + solution + out + of + someone's + ass

The verb phrase 'pull ... out of' plus 'solutions' gives a basic cue of producing or producing from somewhere, so some relation to 'inventing' is inferable from the constituents. However, the addition of the vulgar image 'someone's ass' is a metaphorical, culture-specific intensifier and the sense 'make up answers with no basis' is not fully predictable for a B1 learner without exposure. Because learners may get a vague sense but not the precise idiomatic meaning or pragmatic force, this is best classified as semi-transparent.

Etymology

Pull solutions out of someone's ass paints a strong image: imagine someone literally pulling solutions out of their ass, as if finding answers where there are none. It shows making up ideas quickly with little thought, so it means 'inventing answers on the spot'.