Go fly a kite Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɡoʊ/ /ˈfɫaɪ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈkaɪt

GOH FLY uh KITE

UK

ɡˈəʊ/ /flˈaɪ/ /æɪ/ /kˈaɪt

guh-OH fly uh KITE

Definition

A rude or humorous way to tell someone to go away or stop bothering you.

Usage & Nuances

Very informal, often used jokingly but can sound rude. Commonly said in frustration or annoyance. Do not use in formal situations. Similar to 'get lost' or 'leave me alone', but softer when playful.

• Spanish: vete a volar un papalote - vete a freír espárragos (expresión) - lárgate
• Portuguese (BR): vai empinar pipa - vai procurar o que fazer (expressão)
• Portuguese (PT): vai empinar uma pipa - vai chatear outro (expressão)
• Chinese (Simplified): 去玩别的吧（表达不满） - 滚开
• Chinese (Traditional): 去玩別的吧（表示不耐煩） - 滾開
• Hindi: जाओ, पतंग उड़ाओ (प्रसंगवश) - यहाँ से जाओ
• Arabic: اذهب وحلق طائرة ورقية (تعبير) - ابتعد عن وجهي
• Bengali: দূরে যাও - আমার শান্তি দাও - বিরক্ত করো না
• Russian: отстань - идй куда подальше
• Japanese: あっちへ行って - どこかへ行って
• Vietnamese: đi chỗ khác chơi đi - biến đi
• Korean: 저리 가 - 꺼져
• Turkish: başımın etini yeme - git işine
• Urdu: دفع ہو جاؤ - مجھے تنگ نہ کرو
• Indonesian: pergi sana - jangan ganggu aku

Example Sentences

If you're not helping, just go fly a kite.

basic

He kept bothering me, so I told him to go fly a kite.

basic

Sometimes my brother tells me to go fly a kite when he's busy.

basic

Look, if you don't like my idea, go fly a kite.

natural

Whenever someone tries to boss her around, she just says, 'go fly a kite.'

natural

You can quit complaining or go fly a kite—it doesn't matter to me.

natural