| Idiom | Bug Off |
|---|---|
| Example | Helen told Max to bug off because he was being such a pest. |
| Meaning | to leave someone alone; go away; stop annoying someone |
| Origin | There was an expression in the late 1800s, "bugger off," that meant the same thing. Today's slightly shorter version is a rude slang expression, usually said by someone who is highly annoyed and wants the other person to leave him or her alone. |
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