popsicle stand

popsicle stand

Some place that one desires to leave, especially because it is or has become dull, tedious, or unpleasant. Used especially in the phrase "blow this popsicle stand." This is boring. Let's blow this popsicle stand and find something else to do. I've only got a month left on my contract, then I'm getting out of this popsicle stand.
See also: Popsicle, stand
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • taco stand
  • old enough to be (one's) mother
  • old enough to be mother
  • not (all) that good/bad/well/poor/etc.
  • not all that good, well, etc.
  • absolute unit
  • units
  • jockstrap
  • jockstrapper
  • twilight years
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