The expression "to tell someone where to get off" means to tell someone very firmly, and possibly rudely, to stop what they are saying or doing.
L'espressione "to tell someone where to get off" significa dire a qualcuno, in modo forte e potenzialmente scortese, di smettere di dire quello che sta dicendo o di smetterla.
| Idiom | to tell someone where to get off |
|---|---|
| Definition | to tell someone, strongly and possibly rudely, to stop what they are saying |
| Examples | - I told him where to get off as soon as he suggested that I need to see a doctor. - Why do you let her talk to you like that? If she said that to me, I'd tell her where to get off. |
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