mandar a hacer puñetas
Spanish
Etymology
"Puñetas" (Broderie Anglaise cuff) used to be very laborious tasks that took a long time to complete, often done in remote convents. The expression is wishing someone to go far away and for a long time.
Verb
mandar a hacer puñetas
- (idiomatic) tell someone to take a long walk on a short pier; go jump in the lake
Synonyms
- mandar a freír espárragos