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sew buttons

idiom
Meaning

Used in response to someone asking "so?"


Origin

disputed origin

Based on the fact that so and sew are homophonous.

Examples
SIMPLE

A: So? B: Sew buttons.

CONTEXTUAL

When he asked me what I thought about his bad idea, I just told him to sew buttons.

COMPLEX

She grew tired of his constant, prying questions and finally dismissed his curiosity by telling him to sew buttons.

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