"go jump in the lake" meaning in English

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Phrase

Audio: en-au-go jump in the lake.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} go jump in the lake
  1. (idiomatic, derogatory, colloquial) Used to tell someone to go away, or that their request will not be met. Tags: colloquial, derogatory, idiomatic Synonyms: get lost, go fly a kite, take a long walk on a short pier Synonyms (go): jump in a lake

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