cover ass


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cover (one's) ass

rude slang To act in order to avoid blame or responsibility for something or prevent oneself from experiencing negative consequences. I immediately covered my ass by saying that I wasn't home when the puppy got out. Politicians don't care about the outcome of the vote, they just care about covering their asses.See also: ass, cover

cover (one's) ass

Vulgar Slang To take measures to avoid being held responsible if something goes wrong.See also: ass, cover