# "Make like a \_\_\_\_\_\_, and \[leave\]." Need some new ones

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-like-a-and-leave-need-some-new-ones/917881>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [August 12, 2020, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-like-a-and-leave-need-some-new-ones/917881 "2020-08-12T13:29:37Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Hilary\_Algar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hilary_algar/32/4282_2.png) [@Hilary\_Algar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hilary_Algar)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2020, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-like-a-and-leave-need-some-new-ones/917881/21 "2020-08-14T16:06:46Z")

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“Make like a tree and leaf”

Groans, I’ve got a million of them./ 😥

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**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2020, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-like-a-and-leave-need-some-new-ones/917881/22 "2020-08-14T16:26:44Z")

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It’s in the first, at the end of the torture room escape scene.

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**Author:** ![Dark\_Sponge](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dark_sponge/32/121_2.png) [@Dark\_Sponge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dark_Sponge)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2020, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-like-a-and-leave-need-some-new-ones/917881/23 "2020-08-14T17:22:11Z")

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I always liked, “Make like a tree and get out of here.” I use it IRL when I can.

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**Author:** ![Hampshire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hampshire/32/4887_2.png) [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2020, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-like-a-and-leave-need-some-new-ones/917881/24 "2020-08-14T19:07:37Z")

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Make like a prom dress and take off.

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**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2020, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-like-a-and-leave-need-some-new-ones/917881/25 "2020-08-14T20:14:49Z")

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Make like a donkey packager and bag ass.

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**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2020, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-like-a-and-leave-need-some-new-ones/917881/26 "2020-08-14T22:24:44Z")

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Oh these are good. . .

Tripler  
Keep 'em coming.

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**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2020, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-like-a-and-leave-need-some-new-ones/917881/27 "2020-08-14T22:37:04Z")

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Make like Chuck Brown and Go-go.

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**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2020, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-like-a-and-leave-need-some-new-ones/917881/28 "2020-08-14T22:41:49Z")

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Make like an inexperienced marijuana smoker and blow the joint.

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**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2020, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-like-a-and-leave-need-some-new-ones/917881/29 "2020-08-14T22:48:31Z")

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Make like an ineffective method of contraception that doesn’t protect against STDs and pull out.

Make like a guillotine and head off.

Make like an appendectomy and cut out.

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**Author:** ![Aspidistra](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspidistra/32/3894_2.png) [@Aspidistra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspidistra)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2020, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-like-a-and-leave-need-some-new-ones/917881/30 "2020-08-14T23:14:38Z")

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Make like a chicken and exit

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**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2020, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-like-a-and-leave-need-some-new-ones/917881/31 "2020-08-14T23:26:50Z")

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Make like a voter and exit.

Make like U+2718 and exit boldly.

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**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2020, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-like-a-and-leave-need-some-new-ones/917881/32 "2020-08-14T23:32:19Z")

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Make like you just found Michael Hutchence and cut loose.

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**Author:** ![Aspidistra](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspidistra/32/3894_2.png) [@Aspidistra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspidistra)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2020, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-like-a-and-leave-need-some-new-ones/917881/33 "2020-08-15T00:18:50Z")

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Make like you’re hellbound and get in a handbasket…

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**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2020, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-like-a-and-leave-need-some-new-ones/917881/34 "2020-08-15T00:25:30Z")

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Make like a healthy bowel and evacuate.

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**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2020, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-like-a-and-leave-need-some-new-ones/917881/35 "2020-08-15T00:29:46Z")

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Make like a Danish male prostitute and whore Lars.

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**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2020, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-like-a-and-leave-need-some-new-ones/917881/36 "2020-08-15T00:34:25Z")

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Make like Mohammed Atta and take flight.

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**Author:** ![Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/son_of_a_rich/32/5439_2.png) [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2020, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-like-a-and-leave-need-some-new-ones/917881/37 "2020-08-15T05:48:50Z")

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Make like a bottle of Rit and dye.

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**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2020, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-like-a-and-leave-need-some-new-ones/917881/38 "2020-08-15T05:52:36Z")

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> [@Mark\_Finn](#):
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> Make like a bee and buzz.

Make like a silent bee and buzz off?

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**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2020, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-like-a-and-leave-need-some-new-ones/917881/39 "2020-08-15T05:57:26Z")

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Make like Heather Mills and hop it.

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**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2020, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-like-a-and-leave-need-some-new-ones/917881/40 "2020-08-15T06:02:44Z")

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Make like Manolo and shoo.

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