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 (first-person singular present mando a hacer puñetas, first-person singular preterite mandé a hacer puñetas, past participle mandado a hacer puñetas)

1. (idiomatic) tell someone to take a long walk on a short pier; go jump in the lake

   Synonym: mandar a freír espárragos