Sekirov Dictionary

take a long walk on a short pier

verb1

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(informal, disapproving) Used to tell someone to go away, or that their request will not be met.
- Well, it was a busy day and I was really cut down to size — in fact, once I was told to take a long walk on a short pier. — 1952

forms

took a long walk on a short pier · taken a long walk on a short pier · taking a long walk on a short pier · takes a long walk on a short pier

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