take a hike
Example Sentences
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Yet on a frigid night, in the swirling snow, these Rams told fate to take a hike.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2026
During protests in Berkeley, California, in 2017, when right-wing protesters clashed with anti-fascist groups, he said he told white nationalists to "take a hike".
From BBC • Dec. 22, 2022
Only about 15 years ago, he said, did the park management tell him to take a hike.
From New York Times • Dec. 22, 2022
She travels, but she sees the sights from inside a car or RV because she doesn’t have the ability to walk or take a hike, Clouston said.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 26, 2022
I would, I figured, park at a likely looking spot, take a hike up into the hills, hike back to the car, drive on a way, and repeat the process.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
