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get thee behind me

idiom

Do not tempt or torment me; I reject you, your statements, or your beliefs.


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    Greatly enjoys; likes a lot.

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    Said of someone, particularly a politician, who is extremely unpopular.

  3. 03

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    Used to attempt to avoid or abbreviate a discussion that speaker or hearer may wish to avoid.

  4. 04

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