taking a long walk on a short pier

A form of take a long walk on a short pier — Used to tell someone to go away, or that their request will not be met.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of take a long walk on a short pier
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APA

taking a long walk on a short pier. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taking%20a%20long%20walk%20on%20a%20short%20pier

MLA

“taking a long walk on a short pier.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taking%20a%20long%20walk%20on%20a%20short%20pier. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “taking a long walk on a short pier,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taking%20a%20long%20walk%20on%20a%20short%20pier.

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