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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
So you can tell Miss Underwood from me: she can put that in her pipe and smoke it.
After the heated debate, he declared, "I won the argument, so you can put that in your pipe and smoke it!"
The coach, frustrated by the doubters, exclaimed, "We're going to win this game, so stick that in your pipe and smoke it!"
In response to skepticism about his business plan, he confidently stated, "I've done my homework, so you can put that in your pipe and smoke it!"
