climb up one's thumb

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Meaning · English

Go away; get lost; scram.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đi đi, hãy rời đi

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Register: dated, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

'Go climb up your thumb,' Galbraith told her, over his shoulder.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “climb up one's thumb” mean?

Go away; get lost; scram.

Is “climb up one's thumb” formal or informal?

climb up one's thumb is generally dated, slang.