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blow this Popsicle stand

idiom
Meaning

To leave a place, often with anger or anticipation of going somewhere more exciting.


Origin

disputed origin

Unknown, although several theories with no basis in fact have been circulated.

Examples
SIMPLE

This party is boring, so let's blow this Popsicle stand.

CONTEXTUAL

After working at the office for ten hours, I am ready to blow this Popsicle stand and go home.

COMPLEX

Disillusioned by the stifling atmosphere of the small town, he decided it was finally time to blow this Popsicle stand and seek his fortune elsewhere.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    blow a fuse

    To lose one's temper; to become enraged.

  2. 02

    blow a hole through

    To destroy the integrity or cohesion of.

  3. 03

    blow a kiss

    To kiss one's own hand, then blow on it in a direction towards the recipient.

  4. 04

    blow away

    To kill (someone) by shooting them with a firearm.

  5. 05

    blow chunks

    To vomit chunks of undigested food.

  6. 06

    blow hot air

    To engage in empty or exaggerated talk that lacks substance, credibility, or truth; to bluster.

  7. 07

    blow hot and cold

    To behave inconsistently; to vacillate or to waver, as between extremes of opinion or emotion.

  8. 08

    blow me

    An expression of discontent or aggravation to another party (with a metaphorical connotation of fellatio).

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