IdiomBody & Senses
English
Englishfreeze one's butt off
Meaning: To be extremely cold.
Example: “We froze our butts off waiting for the parade.”
Origin: A comic exaggeration, one of many "___ off" phrases ("laugh one's head off"). It is informal American English from the 20th century.
Equivalents in other languages
French: Se cailler les miches Literally: To curdle one's buttocks
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