Pound sand Meaning in English
expression
ˈpaʊnd/ /ˈsænd
POWND SAND
pˈaʊnd/ /sˈænd
POWND SAND
Definition
A rude, dismissive expression telling someone to go away and stop bothering you. It implies their request or presence is a waste of time.
Usage & Nuances
'Pound sand' is strongly rude and rarely used outside North American English. Used to show annoyance and shut someone down, similar to 'get lost' or 'go to hell.' Never use in polite company. Usually said to someone making an unreasonable demand.
Spanish: vete al diablo (expresión despectiva) - lárgatePortuguese (BR): vai pastar (expressão ofensiva) - vai se catarPortuguese (PT): vai-te catar (expressão ofensiva) - desapareceChinese (Simplified): 走开 (侮辱性) - 滚开Chinese (Traditional): 走開 (侮辱性) - 滾開Hindi: दफा हो जाओ - भाग जाओ (अपमानजनक)Arabic: اذهب للجحيم (تعبير مهين)Bengali: কেটে পড়ো (অপমানজনকভাবে) - দূর হওRussian: пошёл вон (грубо) - отстаньJapanese: あっちへ行け（侮辱的な表現）Vietnamese: biến đi (cụm từ xúc phạm)Korean: 꺼져 (모욕적인 표현)Turkish: defol (hakaret olarak)Urdu: دفع ہو جاؤ (توہین آمیز انداز میں)Indonesian: pergi sana (ungkapan menghina)
Example Sentences
He told me to pound sand when I asked for help.
basic
If you expect me to do your work, you can pound sand.
basic
She was so rude, basically telling me to pound sand.
basic
If that's your attitude, you can just pound sand.
natural
Honestly, I told him to pound sand after he kept nagging.
natural
"You want a raise for doing nothing? Go pound sand!"
natural