Sod this/that for a game of soldiers In english explanation

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

Tommy Tran

2022-08-17 03:08

Sod this/that for a game of soldiers British phrase slang rude

The word "sod" can be replaced by "blow/screw/fuck."
Another version of this phrase is "sod/blow/screw this for a lark."

Used to express that you do not want to do something because it is annoying or requires too much work.

Well, sod this for a game of soldiers. I'll get a new machine instead of spending the whole afternoon trying to fix this shit.

A: "Hey, wanna go on a trip with us this June? It'll be fun." B: "Sod that for a game of soldiers."

wallow in the mire

To remain in a unpleasant or negative situation because one doesn't want to change

Although the exact origin of this phrase is uncertain, it is assumed to be British military slang from World War II.

The Origin Cited: Internet .