mandar a freír espárragos

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, “send to fry asparagus”.

Verb

mandar a freír espárragos (first-person singular present mando a freír espárragos, first-person singular preterite mandé a freír espárragos, past participle mandado a freír espárragos)

1. (idiomatic) tell someone to take a long walk on a short pier; go jump in the lake; get lost; fuck you

   Synonyms: (rare) mandar a esparragar, mandar a hacer puñetas, mandar a tomar por culo

   Les mandé a freír espárragos.

   I told them to take a long walk on a short pier.

Usage notes

• In the imperative, the verb irse (“to go away”) is used instead:

¡Vete a freír espárragos! ― Get lost! (literally, “Go fry asparagus!”)