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kick rocks

idiom
Meaning

To leave or run away; to skedaddle; to waste one's own time (with some other meaningless task) rather than waste the speaker's time with something equally irritating or pointless. (often used imperatively and dismissively).


Examples
SIMPLE

He told the annoying salesman to kick rocks.

CONTEXTUAL

When the stranger tried to scam me, I told him to kick rocks and walked away.

COMPLEX

After the manager refused to address the unfair working conditions, the employees collectively told him to kick rocks and walked out of the office.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    get a kick out of

    To be delighted by; to be amused by.

  2. 02

    hit the rocks

    To reach a low point in one's pursuits.

  3. 03

    kick a dog when it's down

    To make things worse for someone in an adverse situation.

  4. 04

    kick ass

    To win decisively.

  5. 05

    kick ass and take names

    To beat someone in a competition, fight, or other situation.

  6. 06

    kick at an open door

    To carry out a redundant activity.

  7. 07

    kick at the can

    An attempt or an opportunity.

  8. 08

    kick back

    To relax; to laze.

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