🏃♂️ Go Climb a Tree / Fly a Kite
Go climb a tree or fly a kite—the less-than-polite ways to tell someone to buzz off, a favorite among irritated individuals since, well, forever. This expression is especially handy during those frustrating moments when you need to tell someone to skedaddle, but want to do it with a touch of flair. Here are a few other colorful imperatives that do the trick:
Synonyms and Related Expressions
- Go chase yourself: From about 1900, an older sibling to the modern variations.
- Go jump in the lake: Perfect for cooling off… literally.
- Sit on a tack: Ouch! Suggesting discomfort as a metaphorical ‘poof be gone.’
- Go soak your head: Sometimes only a cold dunk can reset someone’s behavior.
- Make like a tree and leave: Because humor and a touch of 1950s coolness make everything better.
- Go to the devil: Old-timey, slightly spooky, directs annoyance far, far away.
Humor-Filled Quotes
“When someone tells you to go climb a tree, surprise them by becoming the finest arborist they’ve ever seen.” — Arbor Anon
Related Proverbs and Sayings
- “Out of sight, out of mind.” Sometimes distance is the best cure.
- “Cut to the chase,” especially fitting for the more aggravated encounters.
Suggested Literature & Media
- Books: How to Lose Friends and Offend People by Ernie Dunsel (Because sometimes it’s all about pushing boundaries.)
- Movies: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (Who hasn’t dreamed of telling Principal Rooney to fly a kite?)
- Songs: “Hit the Road Jack” by Ray Charles (A melodic way to say “get out.”)
- Poetry: This Be The Verse by Philip Larkin (Great for when you want to be delightfully grumpy in rhyme.)
Inspirational Thought-Provoking Farewell
“To navigate the seas of human interaction is to blend soft intentions with firm words. Next time you need to tell someone off, remember: exquisitely chosen words can turn frustration into folklore.”
### Which of these is a genuine phrase for telling someone to go away?
- [x] Go jump in the lake
- [ ] Take a walk with giraffes
- [ ] Quilt with unicorn's threads
- [ ] Coffee on Mars
> **Explanation:** "Go jump in the lake" is a real phrase used to dismiss someone, especially an annoying person. Other choices are whimsical inventions.
### Choose the authentic magically dismissive phrase:
- [ ] Dance with dragons
- [x] Go soak your head
- [ ] Draw dreams on air
- [ ] Bake at midnight
> **Explanation:** "Go soak your head" is an oldie but a goodie for dismissing someone unpleasantly. The other options are just fanciful fabrications.
### True or False: 'Go chase yourself' originated in the early 20th century.
- [x] True
- [ ] False
> **Explanation:** "Go chase yourself" dates back to about 1900, making it a reliable vintage brush-off.
