stuff it

Idioms

Take back something, as in As for that memo of yours, you can just stuff it. This idiom is used, often as an interjection, to express contempt or defiance. Presumably it is short for “Stuff it up your ass.” [Vulgar slang; 1950s]

Example Sentences

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How they predicted some of the stuff, it beats me.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

GaryGramz, formerly AF Gary, entertainer: Before the jerkin’ stuff, it was the party crews.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

Another element of architecture often neglected by scholars is the stuff it is made of.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

"When those things are coming from someone who knows what it's like to go through certain stuff it means a bit more."

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2024

Somehow, although it's made from the same stuff, it looks a lot more appetizing than the ugly drop biscuits that are the standard fare at home.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

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