He was so rude that I wanted to tell him where to shove it.
tell someone where to shove it
idiomTo express extreme anger, disgust, or hatred toward someone.
Origin
disputed originEuphemistic allusion to the expression shove it up your ass.
After my boss insulted my hard work for the third time today, I almost told him exactly where to shove it.
Faced with the manager's arrogant demands and complete lack of respect, she finally reached her limit and told him where to shove it.
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