take a hike
The phrase "take a hike" can mean either to go on a walk in nature or to rudely tell someone to leave.
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Definition
B1Recreation
(informal)To go for a long walk, usually in nature.
Example
- We decided to take a hike through the forest on Saturday.
B2Interpersonal Communication
(idiom, informal)To tell someone to leave in a blunt or rude manner.
Example
- When he wouldn't stop bothering her, she finally told him to take a hike.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "take a hike":
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