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to blow this popsicle stand

to blow this popsicle stand

1 9.9
To leave a place quickly because you do not want to be there
  • idiom
  • Informal
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  • I think it's time to blow this popsicle stand before things get awkward.

Examples

  • When the party got boring, he suggested we blow this popsicle stand and hit the bar.

  • I say we blow this popsicle stand and make a pit stop along the way.

  • Its time to blow this popsicle stand.

  • Let's blow this popsicle stand and go somewhere more fun.

Synonyms

to leave
vsto blow this popsicle stand
1.0

To go away from a place, person, or group

is an informal sudden exit rather than a general neutral act of going
to get out of here
vsto blow this popsicle stand
  • Informal
3.0

Leave a place quickly or suddenly

is used when leaving abruptly from dislike or boredom
to walk away
vsto blow this popsicle stand
632 3.5

Leave a person, place, or situation without taking part anymore

is more about quickly quitting out of dislike rather than calm detachment
to take off
vsto blow this popsicle stand
273 3.2

To leave a place quickly, often to travel somewhere else

is more about quitting abruptly from dislike rather than simple travel
to blow
vsto blow this popsicle stand
  • Informal
175 8.4

To leave a place quickly or suddenly

is more about quitting quickly to show dislike or boredom
to walk out of
vsto blow this popsicle stand
  • Informal
164 3.1

To leave a meeting or event suddenly to show you disagree

is a sudden quitting because one no longer wants to stay, not only protest
outta here
vsto blow this popsicle stand
  • Informal
156 9.9

To leave a place quickly, often suddenly

is specifically about leaving fast because one no longer wants to stay
to walk out
vsto blow this popsicle stand
  • Informal
112 3.4

Leave a place suddenly because you are angry or protesting

is broader, used for any sudden quitting not only protest or anger
to run out
vsto blow this popsicle stand
78 2.0

Leave a place suddenly, often to avoid someone or something

is an abrupt quitting because of dislike, not only to avoid danger
to up and leave
vsto blow this popsicle stand
  • Informal
41 6.3

Go away suddenly without warning or explanation

is done quickly because one no longer wants to stay
to walk off
vsto blow this popsicle stand
  • Informal
37 3.5

To leave a place suddenly to show you are angry or upset

is similar but often more casual and motivated by not wanting to stay
to take a hike
vsto blow this popsicle stand
  • Informal
37 8.1

Tell someone to leave in a rude way

is about quitting quickly to leave a place oneself because of dislike
to quit
vsto blow this popsicle stand
22 1.0

To leave a place and not return

is more about a sudden informal exit rather than permanent end
to bow out
vsto blow this popsicle stand
20 4.9

To stop doing a job or role politely

is informal abrupt quitting often from annoyance rather than polite withdrawal
to push off
vsto blow this popsicle stand
  • Informal
14 6.8

Leave a place or start a journey

is more about leaving quickly out of annoyance or boredom
to shove off
vsto blow this popsicle stand
  • Informal
12 7.7

Leave a place quickly, often in a rude way

is a quick exit from not wanting to stay, not always rude
to duck out
vsto blow this popsicle stand
  • Informal
12 7.2

To leave a place quickly and quietly to avoid something you should do

is done openly to express displeasure rather than simply avoiding duty
to fly the coop
vsto blow this popsicle stand
  • Informal
12 7.9

To leave a place suddenly without permission

is used for quick leaving due to dislike, not only escape from confinement
to bolt out
vsto blow this popsicle stand
  • Informal
5 4.9

Leave a place suddenly and quickly because you feel scared

is a sudden leaving due to dislike rather than escape or fear
to take leave
vsto blow this popsicle stand
  • Formal
5 3.9

Say goodbye to people and go away from a place politely

is informal and sudden, often from annoyance or boredom
to vamoose
vsto blow this popsicle stand
  • Informal
3 8.8

To leave quickly to avoid trouble or questions

is used when one quits quickly because they no longer want to stay
to bug-out
vsto blow this popsicle stand
  • Slang
3 8.2

To leave a place quickly to escape danger

is an abrupt exit due to dislike, not only for danger or emergencies
to blow town
vsto blow this popsicle stand
  • Informal
2 9.8

To leave a place quickly to avoid trouble

is used for quick quitting due to dislike rather than only escape
to rush away
vsto blow this popsicle stand
2 2.5

Leave a place quickly because you are in a hurry

is more about quitting quickly to show dissatisfaction rather than hurry
to dip out
vsto blow this popsicle stand
  • Informal
1 9.1

To leave a place quietly or suddenly without telling others

is a bold abrupt leaving showing refusal or annoyance, not secret avoidance
off like a dirty shirt
vsto blow this popsicle stand
  • Archaic
1 9.9

Leave a place very quickly

is about quitting quickly because of displeasure with the place
to pop off
vsto blow this popsicle stand
  • UK
1 7.9

To leave a place quickly, often without saying goodbye

is often used to quit because one no longer wants to be there
to pick up one's marbles and go home
vsto blow this popsicle stand
  • Informal
1 9.9

To leave a group or activity because you do not get your way

is a quick exit often to express annoyance, not only formal withdrawal
to take her leave
vsto blow this popsicle stand
  • Formal
1 7.7

To say goodbye and leave politely

is informal and sudden, usually from annoyance or wanting to go
to cut his stick
vsto blow this popsicle stand
  • UK
9.9

To leave a place quickly, often to avoid trouble

is informal and often shows impatience or desire to quit the situation
to leave with a huff
vsto blow this popsicle stand
  • Informal
7.8

To walk out suddenly while showing anger

is similar but can be calmer, merely wanting to stop being there
to take your hook
vsto blow this popsicle stand
  • Archaic
9.9

Leave a place quickly because you are not welcome

is used when leaving quickly out of dissatisfaction or boredom
to pick up one's marbles
vsto blow this popsicle stand
  • Informal
9.1

Leave a meeting or project because you are upset

is a sudden exit specifically to show displeasure or refusal
to duck off
vsto blow this popsicle stand
  • Offensive
9.9

To leave quickly and quietly or tell someone rudely to go away

is about exiting abruptly because one no longer wants to stay
to go offski
vsto blow this popsicle stand
  • Slang
9.9

To leave a place suddenly, usually to go somewhere else

is often used to quit quickly because of dislike, not playfulness
to shove along
vsto blow this popsicle stand
  • Informal
8.1

To leave a place quickly, often in a rude way

is primarily quitting fast from dislike, not just a rude prompt to move
to make like a tree and leave
vsto blow this popsicle stand
  • Informal
9.8

To leave a place quickly, often as a joke

is the same action but used seriously to show real displeasure

Antonyms

207 3.7

To stay in a place longer than expected because you do not want to leave

to stay put
  • Informal
133 2.0

Remain in the same place without moving

How Fast

to scram
  • Informal
21 8.2
to blow this popsicle stand
  • Informal
1 9.9
to take off
273 3.2
to leave
1.0
to linger
207 3.7

Surface Forms

Morphology

blow + this + popsicle + stand

The verb 'blow' here already carries the meaning 'to leave quickly' and the phrase 'this popsicle stand' is a concrete locative noun phrase referring to a place; the overall sense 'leave this place quickly' is directly compositional. Although idiomatic and informal in register, the meaning is predictable from the constituents and common colloquial patterns like 'blow this [place]'.

Etymology

Blow this popsicle stand may come from a funny image: imagine a tiny popsicle stand you could literally 'blow' away, so the word blow gives the idea of leaving fast. That's why the phrase means 'to leave quickly, often because you don't want to be there'.