Assholes and elbows

'assholes and elbows' refers to working hard at a task. It originated in farm work. If a group of field hands is busy and bent over picking crops, then a supervisor looking out over the group would see nothing but "assholes and elbows".
A derivative term with the same origin and meaning is head down, butt up.

Row boss to field hands: Alright that's enough chit-chat and coffee break! It's time to get back to work and I don't want to see nothing but assholes and elbows until this field is picked clean.

by berrypicker September 2, 2012

assholes and elbows

To move in a hurry; to go somewhere quickly; hustle.

When you hear the word to get over here...I wanna see assholes and elbows.

by Junior B. September 4, 2006

Assholes and Elbows

A phrase meaning hard work. Typically used by a supervisor to order their subordinates to work harder. Originated as a military slang.

"We're on a tight deadline here! All I want to see is assholes and elbows!"

by Drift_91 June 2, 2012

Assholes and elbows

Military slang. The term is used when someone is relating to troops or people standing close together. Also means to haul ass, go go go etc. The results of a violent, messy collision or mishap involving the entanglement of two or more persons.

Alright sweethearts, you heard the man! And you know the drill assholes and elbows!

by Limitbreak October 28, 2011

elbows and assholes

What a construction supervisor says when s/he wants everyone to work harder.

"This foundation isn't going to dig itself! All I want to see is elbows and assholes people!"

by persnickety twit October 30, 2004

elbows and assholes

What you see as people are leaving work, school, or getting out of any situation in a quick manner.

1. At quiting time everyone leaves work as fast as possible, and all that I saw was elbows and assholes.

2. Because people are running away from you, all you can see is their assholes and their elbows.

by Freddy the Freeloader September 15, 2010

elbows and assholes

The results of a violent, messy collision or mishap involving the entanglement of two or more persons

Around that last turn I ran into some snowboarder and it was elbows and assholes down the rest of the friggen mountain.

by skid mark vz September 17, 2007