Go fly a kite Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡoʊ/ /ˈfɫaɪ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈkaɪt
GOH FLY uh KITE
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) - lárgatePortuguese (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 जाओArabic: اذهب وحلق طائرة ورقية (تعبير) - ابتعد عن وجهيBengali: দূরে যাও - আমার শান্তি দাও - বিরক্ত করো নাRussian: отстань - идй куда подальшеJapanese: あっちへ行って - どこかへ行ってVietnamese: đi chỗ khác chơi đi - biến điKorean: 저리 가 - 꺼져Turkish: başımın etini yeme - git işineUrdu: دفع ہو جاؤ - مجھے تنگ نہ کروIndonesian: 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