"Pound sand"
Say this instead: get lost
How "Pound sand" shows up at work
Rarely said out loud in a meeting room, but often muttered after one. When a Managing Director uses it, it usually follows a vendor proposal that arrived with a six-figure price tag and no agenda.
After reading that proposal, my honest reaction was to tell them to pound sand.
After reading that proposal, my honest reaction was to tell them to get lost.
Corporate Rank: Managing Director · Category: Everyday Office Jargon
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