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kick rocks

Go do something unproductive, go bother someone else, leave me alone, go away; See idioms: ‘take a hike,’ ‘hit the road,’ ‘beat it’

Etymology:

  • Dating back to early American English the phrase is believed to have originated with either quarry workers or prison inmates forced to break up large rocks into smaller pieces as part of their daily labor. This phrase has evolved into a rich, nuanced colloquialism in many contexts and regions.
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Kid: When are you going to be done playing poker?
Man playing poker: Kick rocks, kid.

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Submitted by JokerGem on August 11, 2024

Modified by TriplePurple on August 25, 2024

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