take a hike
idiomatic phrase
variants
or less commonly take a walk
informal
: to go away : leave
They paid Miss Beane to take a hike. She came back when the money ran out …—
Darryl Pinckney
Darryl PinckneyEwing's dissatisfaction with a sinking team and the absence of a person in the organization with whom he feels close would seem to make him all too willing to take a hike.—Jack McCallum
Jack McCallum"But after someone does her in, you'll swing into action. Then you'll be able to spare a dozen men." "Take a walk," Quirk said.—Robert B. Parker
Robert B. Parker"I was lucky enough to get the job with the Cubs 20 years ago and I'm going to hang on to it until they tell me to go take a hike."—Pat Hughes
Pat HughesExamples of take a hike in a Sentence
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Gacy befriended Bolton, inviting him to take a hike around the lake.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
In hindsight, Long Walk should have taken a hike to another weekend, but again, no one knew how big Demon Slayer would be.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
What To Do In Newport, North Carolina Have An Adventure In The Croatan National Forest
Spend some time in nature by taking a hike, having a picnic, canoeing, kayaking, or going wildlife spotting in one of North Carolina’s four national forests.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
While in town, enjoy The University Of The South's 13,000-acre campus, take a hike with the picturesque mountain views, and visit the area's local restaurants and shops.
—Allison Kiehl, The Tennessean, 6 Aug. 2025
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Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
In hindsight, Long Walk should have taken a hike to another weekend, but again, no one knew how big Demon Slayer would be.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
What To Do In Newport, North Carolina Have An Adventure In The Croatan National Forest
Spend some time in nature by taking a hike, having a picnic, canoeing, kayaking, or going wildlife spotting in one of North Carolina’s four national forests.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
While in town, enjoy The University Of The South's 13,000-acre campus, take a hike with the picturesque mountain views, and visit the area's local restaurants and shops.
—Allison Kiehl, The Tennessean, 6 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for take a hike
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“Take a hike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20hike. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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