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9 Jun 2015
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What does "up the butt" in 22 mean?
What does "up the butt" in 22 mean?

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It follows line 20. Saying you don't need to to see what he's hiding. Just as if he was saying "there is nothing up his sleeves." He did not get the metaphor.

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