cover someone's assとは 意味・読み方・使い方

動詞

cover someone's ass (三人称単数 現在形 covers someone's ass, 現在分詞 covering someone's ass, 過去形および過去分詞形 covered someone's ass)

1. (Canada, 米国用法, 慣用的用法, 卑語) To make preparations or take precautions to ensure that a person is not blamed or punished for his or her conduct.
   • 2004, Jim Drinkard and Dave Moniz, "Secretary: Memos are forgeries," USA Today, 14 Sep.,

     Killian kept the files because "he was trying to cover his ass," Via said. "He was always worried something would come back on him."

使用する際の注意点

Usually used reflexively (cover one's ass)

派生語

• CYA