have a poker upone's ass

have a poker upone's ass
have a corncob up one's ass & have a poker upone's ass
1. Inf. to be very stiff. (Use with caution.) •

How come you're acting so high-and-mighty with me? Do you have a corncob up your ass?

He was a terrible actor, stiff and wooden. He looked like he had a poker up his ass.

2. Inf. to be very touchy or irritable. •

Wow! Old Mr. Webster really has a corncob up his ass this morning. Watch out!

Tom has a poker up his ass and he's looking for you. Better make yourself scarce.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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