tell someone where to put something

tell (one) where to put it

rude slang An expression of frustration or anger, usually said when one doesn't want to do or accept something. The phrase encourages the person in question to put something up their buttocks. If she assigns me one more project, I'm going to tell her where to put it! A: "How did you end up in jail?" B: "Well, the officer tried to give me a parking ticket, and I told him where to put it."

See also: put, tell, to

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tell someone where to put (or what to do with) something

angrily or emphatically reject something. informal

See also: put, someone, something, tell, to

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