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sit on a tack

phrase

Definitions

  1. An expression of contempt or dismissiveness directed at someone, particularly in the case…

    An expression of contempt or dismissiveness directed at someone, particularly in the case of disagreement.

    • I don't care what he thinks! He can just sit on a tack!
    • "Go sit on a tack!" she said, angrily.
    • "From now on, so far as I'm concerned, you can sit on a tack!"

  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see sit, on, a, tack.

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