Meaning of die on one's arse | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To fail completely.
   British, Ireland, idiomatic, slang, vulgar
2. To be very poorly received by an audience.
   British, Ireland, idiomatic, slang, vulgar

Examples

“He explains: "Labour still has its historic competitive advantage – people. Tory party membership is dying on its arse and no one is joining the Liberal Democrats."”

“[...] the record failed miserably to chart. "That album died on its arse, to be honest," admits Shane.”

“[...] this was very far from being my best bits. It was me, in various venues, dying on my arse, over and over again.”

“The worst thing you can say to a comedian right after they come off stage is: "Did you enjoy that?" If somebody says that, I know I’ve died on my arse.”

“KEY: I've been known to get up on that stage and deliver a bad, um... HORNE: Poem. I've seen you deliver some bad poems... KEY: Yeah, I've seen you die on your ass.”

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