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take a hike

idiom
Meaning

To go away; to leave or depart.


Examples
SIMPLE

He told the annoying salesman to take a hike.

CONTEXTUAL

When the stranger started asking too many personal questions, I told him to take a hike.

COMPLEX

After years of enduring his constant criticism, she finally stood up for herself and told him to take a hike.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    cross to take up

    Alternative form of cross to bear.

  2. 02

    forget to take one's medication this morning

    To be annoyed or irritable, or to behave in an ill-mannered way, particularly in the morning.

  3. 03

    give and take

    A process of compromise or accommodation.

  4. 04

    give someone an inch and someone will take a mile

    Alternative form of give them an inch and they'll take a mile.

  5. 05

    hike the Appalachian Trail

    To engage in an extramarital affair.

  6. 06

    hike up

    To lift; to tug or pull upwards.

  7. 07

    I take it

    Used to express one's understanding of another's position.

  8. 08

    kick ass and take names

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

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