Historical Dictionary of American Slang
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10 Results for "leave" 1920-1940
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hit the road
( vp ) To leave. Man, it's 11 o'clock; time for us to hit the road.1920s -
scram
( v ) To leave. You're getting on my nerves, so. scram!1920s -
fade
( v ) To leave. I have homework to do, man, let's fade.1930s -
take a hike
( v ) To leave. I am tired of all your complaining. Take a hike!1930s -
fly the coop
( vp ) To leave, elope, or escape. When he saw you coming up the walk, he flew the coop.1930s -
kiss off
( vp ) Leave, dismiss, kill. Why don't you just kiss off if you don't want to work.1930s -
ditch
( v ) To leave someone who is with you. I'll ditch my younger brother with my grandmother.1940s -
skip
( v ) To leave with someone in pursuit. She took the money and skipped town.1940s -
take a powder
( v ) To leave. Look, if you don't like it here, take a powder.1940s -
get lost
( int ) To leave, go away. Stop bothering me! Get lost!1940s
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