Blow/sod that for a lark In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "blow/sod that for a lark", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jenne Phuong calendar 2021-07-06 06:07

Meaning of Blow/sod that for a lark

Blow/sod that for a lark British spoken language informal slang

Blow, sod or bugger can  substitute for each other without changing the meaning.

To stop or avoid doing something because it demands too much effort

Sod that for a lark! I am wasting time on the impossible thing. I give up!

Well, just blow that for a lark! I'll move all the food parcels at once instead of carrying them over many trips.

Blow that for a lark! I don't want to cook. Let's go out for a meal.

Bugger that for a lark! I prefer staying at home to going out in this snowy weather.

Knit a scarf? Blow that for a lark!

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