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put that in one's pipe and smoke it
put that in one's pipe and smoke it
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used for telling someone to accept and consider something as true or valid, usually after a disagreement or argument
Idiom
InformalWhat is the origin of the idiom "put that in one's pipe and smoke it" and when to use it?
The idiom "put that in one's pipe and smoke it" is believed to have its origins in the 19th century and has British roots. It was often used in a context where someone wanted to assertively tell another person to accept an idea, fact, or statement as true and indisputable, whether the recipient liked it or not.
Example
As for rules, the only person who makes rules in this house is me.
After the heated debate, he declared, " I won the argument, so you can put that in your pipe and smoke it! "
She presented her well-researched case to the committee and said, " Stick that in your pipe and smoke it; the facts are clear. "
