pull out of one's ass

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To fabricate (a factual-sounding claim) from no factual basis or evidence.

idiomatic, transitive, vulgar

Equivalents

Españolsacar del culo

Françaissucer de son pouce

Deutschsich aus den Fingern saugen

5 more languages

Afrikaansuit sy duim suig

Češtinavycucat z prstu

Suomivetää hatustaan

Nederlandsuit de duim zuigen

Русскийбрать с потолка́взять с потолка́высасывать из пальцавысосать из пальца

Examples

“Don says his community is 95% Caucasian, but I think ⟳ he pulled that figure ⟳ out of his ass.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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See also

pull out of the bag pull out of the fire pull out of the hat pull out of the woodwork pull over pull punches

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