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take that back and put it where ya stick it

a catchy phrase to use when you want someone to take back an offensive comment.
“hey man, i really hated that game today!”
“dude, take that back and put it where ya stick it! it was a good game!”
by yo-yo 🪀 June 21, 2024
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(Idiom) Take the simple solution to a problem instead of over-complicating it.

Origin:
The phrase comes from an anecdote about a dog that kept stealing bread left on the kitchen counter. The owner tried punishing the dog, which worked if they were home, but the problem continued whenever the dog was unsupervised. When they asked for advice, someone simply said, “Can you put the bread in the cupboard?” Sometimes the easiest fix is the most effective one.

Usage:
If a simple action will prevent an unnecessary problem, and doesn’t inconvenience you, then just “put the bread in the cupboard.”

Completely unrelated to "put the fries in the bag."
"I was totally overthinking which flavor of coffee creamer to buy. All I needed to do was put the bread in the cupboard and get both. I had a buy-one-get-one coupon, anyway."

"Your roommate situation does sound annoying, but sometimes you just have to put the bread in the cupboard. Have you tried carrying your toiletries to and from the bathroom instead of leaving them in the shower? Maybe then they'll stop using your shampoo."
by crumbsalad November 19, 2025
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Put the Bible in the drawer

Tom and Jenny are going in there to put the Bible in the drawer.
by Conner Grant February 7, 2018
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put the boys to bed

A point in the evening where the leased midget prostitute services all of the men at a sports-related party and the party is then officially over.
We were watching the NFL Draft. It got to 2am and Destiny put the boys to bed.
by Meethane May 2, 2015
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Doing things out of order - prioritizing the wrong aspect of a project or equation. A variation of “putting the cart before the horse”.
Max was really putting the cult before the compound when he bought a new suit to wear at my wedding before I even invited him.

Jimmy really put the cult before the compound when he bought a German Shepard with huge balls that pisses inside before he bought a house with a yard.
by Max Pop December 3, 2023
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