Take a hike

phrase

An impolite way of telling someone to leave or go away.

If you don't stop bothering me, you can take a hike!
Visual representation of "take a hike" - An impolite way of telling someone to leave or go away

Often appears as...

  • why don't you take a hike
  • can you please take a hike

Usage tips

Informal, Disapproving

Colloquial, Idiomatic

phrase

To go for a long, relaxed walk, especially in the countryside.

This weekend, I plan to take a hike in the nearby woods.
Visual representation of "take a hike" - To go for a long, relaxed walk, especially in the countryside

Often appears as...

  • take a hike in the woods
  • take a hike up the mountain
phrase

An impolite way of telling someone to leave or go away.

If you don't stop bothering me, you can take a hike!
Visual representation of "take a hike" - An impolite way of telling someone to leave or go away

Often appears as...

  • why don't you take a hike
  • can you please take a hike

Usage tips

Informal, Disapproving

Colloquial, Idiomatic

phrase

To go for a long, relaxed walk, especially in the countryside.

This weekend, I plan to take a hike in the nearby woods.
Visual representation of "take a hike" - To go for a long, relaxed walk, especially in the countryside

Often appears as...

  • take a hike in the woods
  • take a hike up the mountain
Definition 1 of 2
Visual representation of "take a hike"
LampPro Tip 1/3

Informal Context

Use it casually among friends or in informal settings, but not in polite or professional situations.

Illustration for Informal Context
What?! You lost my book? Oh, take a hike, dude!
LampPro Tip 2/3

Showing Annoyance

It often expresses irritation or annoyance toward the other person.

Illustration for Showing Annoyance
Stop copying my notes, or you can take a hike!
LampPro Tip 3/3

Not Literal

When used to tell someone to leave, it's not a literal suggestion to go for a walk.

Illustration for Not Literal
They wouldn't stop arguing, so I told them to take a hike.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Informal Context

Use it casually among friends or in informal settings, but not in polite or professional situations.

Illustration for Informal Context
What?! You lost my book? Oh, take a hike, dude!
LampPro Tip 2/3

Showing Annoyance

It often expresses irritation or annoyance toward the other person.

Illustration for Showing Annoyance
Stop copying my notes, or you can take a hike!
LampPro Tip 3/3

Not Literal

When used to tell someone to leave, it's not a literal suggestion to go for a walk.

Illustration for Not Literal
They wouldn't stop arguing, so I told them to take a hike.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Informal Context

Use it casually among friends or in informal settings, but not in polite or professional situations.

Illustration for Informal Context
What?! You lost my book? Oh, take a hike, dude!
LampPro Tip 2/3

Showing Annoyance

It often expresses irritation or annoyance toward the other person.

Illustration for Showing Annoyance
Stop copying my notes, or you can take a hike!
LampPro Tip 3/3

Not Literal

When used to tell someone to leave, it's not a literal suggestion to go for a walk.

Illustration for Not Literal
They wouldn't stop arguing, so I told them to take a hike.
Visual representation of the word "Take a hike"

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