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

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

The idea that the new U.S. attorney would basically tell a jury to stuff it isn’t just arrogant.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2025

But if you want to stuff it to the max, go for the book cut.

From Salon • Feb. 24, 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

Bake it, steam it, grill it, or stuff it into littleneck clams, I just need something familiar that I can hold on to.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

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