Take a long walk off a short pier Meaning in English

expression

US

TAYK uh LAWNG WAWK awf uh SHORT PEER

UK

TAYK uh LONG WAWK off uh SHORT PEER

Definition

A rude and humorous way to tell someone to go away or leave you alone. It literally suggests someone should walk off the end of a short pier, implying an unpleasant outcome.

Usage & Nuances

Highly informal and rude; use only as a joke among people who won't be offended. Similar in meaning to 'go jump in a lake' or 'get lost.' Not for polite or professional situations.

• Spanish: ¡vete al diablo! - desaparece
• Portuguese (BR): suma daqui! - vai pentear macaco (expressão rude)
• Portuguese (PT): desaparece! - vai dar uma volta (expressão rude)
• Chinese (Simplified): 滚开 (粗鲁) - 滚蛋
• Chinese (Traditional): 滾開 (粗魯) - 滾蛋
• Hindi: दफा हो जाओ! - यहाँ से निकलो
• Arabic: اختفِ من هنا! - إرحل بعيداً
• Bengali: চলে যাও! - এখান থেকে সরে যাও (রূঢ়ভাবে)
• Russian: пошёл вон! - убирайся отсюда
• Japanese: 消えろ - どこか行け (非常に失礼な表現)
• Vietnamese: biến đi! - cút đi (cách nói thô lỗ)
• Korean: 꺼져! - 저리 가 (거친 표현)
• Turkish: defol! - çek git (argo, kaba)
• Urdu: دفع ہو جاؤ! - یہاں سے دفع ہو جاؤ
• Indonesian: pergi sana! - enyahlah (kasar)

Example Sentences

He told me to take a long walk off a short pier when I bothered him.

basic

It's not nice to tell someone to take a long walk off a short pier.

basic

She laughed when he told her to take a long walk off a short pier.

basic

"If you don't like my advice, you can take a long walk off a short pier," he joked.

natural

"Why don't you just take a long walk off a short pier and stop bothering me?"

natural

He laughed, saying, "Go take a long walk off a short pier, I'm done listening to you."

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