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Godfather Posted 22 years ago
Grammar

To take it on the arches

"If you're going to do this, you can take it on the arches."

I have no idea what it means. Please help me.
  

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Has nobody got any idea? Emotion: sad
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"take it on the arches" ie "get the **** outta here"

"just take it on the arches *******, you're not welcome here."
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Take it on the arches means scram or get the **** out of here or leave
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Hi,

I haven't heard this expression, but it appears to mean 'leave'. I assume the reference is to the arches of your feet, ie use your feet (to leave).

Clive
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Take it on the arches was uses frequently in film noir, particularly the gangster genre. It means to walk away. Arches are arches of the feet.
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Slang to scram or leave right now

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It's a dated expression that means to "scram" or "get lost."
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To scram or hit the road, leave

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