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]

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stuff it

"If this is the future of football, you can stuff it."

From BBC ● May 4, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2025

They might rub it with oil or place a ball in the pocket and stuff it beneath their mattress.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2025

When we’re doing the Zakk Sabbath stuff, it never fails to amaze me, the simplicity of the songs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2025

I tear off the square with her address on it and feel a rush as I stuff it into the front pocket of my backpack.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi

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