put\ that\ in\ your\ pipe\ and\ smoke\ it

put\ that\ in\ your\ pipe\ and\ smoke\ it
v. phr. informal
To understand something told you; accept something as fact or reality; not try to change it. - Usually used as a command, normally only in speech, and often considered rude.

People don't vote against Santa Claus, and you might as well put that in your pipe and smoke it.

I am not going to do that and you can put that in your pipe and smoke it.


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