Go fly a kite

 " Go fly a kite" is an American idiom used to rudely tell someone to go away, leave you alone, or stop being a nuisance. It functions as an imperative, similar to "get lost" or "jump in a lake," typically used when annoyed by someone's persistence or criticism. 

Examples in Context:

·        Annoyance: "You are so annoying. Just go fly a kite".

·        Rejection of advice: "When he kept asking, she told him to go fly a kite".

·        Dismissing a salesperson: "A guy came to my door selling some weird coupon subscription. I told him to go fly a kite".

·        Sassy response: "If you're not helping, just go fly a kite".

·        Handling criticism: "When someone rudely criticized her artwork, she retorted with a sassy smile, 'Why don't you go fly a kite?'". 

Origins and Usage:

·        This phrase became popular in the 1940s and is often used to dismiss bothersome people.

·        It is considered a, relatively, polite alternative to harsher phrases like "go to hell".

·        It implies a demand to stop bothering the speaker. 

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