Meaning of go play in the traffic | Babel Free

Definitions

To go elsewhere and feel free to engage in risky behavior; to get lost.

idiomatic, imperative-only, infinitive

Examples

“[H]is father is not a talkative man, so all he ever got was monosyllabic answers speedily followed by an instruction to do the dishes or go play in the traffic.”

“Suppose the high-skilled worker came into your office and demanded $55 a day. What would be your response? You’d probably tell him to go play in the traffic and hire the three low-skilled workers.”

“Comment by CyndiChainsaW: Yeah your homophobia is ridiculous. You should go play in the traffic.”

““[S]he was pretty rude to me.” Jake has told The News that one member of staff told him to “go and play in the traffic”.”

CEFR level