phr. to leave; to depart. (A pun on the leaf of a tree.)
I have to leave now. It's time to make like a tree and leave.Hey, Jane. Don't you have an appointment somewhere? Why don't you make like a tree and leave?
make like a tree and leave
humorous slang To depart or leave, especially at once or in a hurry. This carnival turned out to be really boring. Come on, let's make like a tree and leave!You know, you're starting to get on my nerves—why don't you make like a tree and leave!
make like a tree and leave
Sl. to leave; to depart. (Jocular; a pun on the leaf of a tree.) I have to leave now. It's time to make like a tree and leave.Hey, Jane. Don't you have an appointment somewhere? Why don't you make like a tree and leave?
make like a tree and leave
in. to leave; to depart. (A pun on the leaf of a tree.) Hey, Jane. Don’t you have an appointment somewhere? Why don’t you make like a tree and leave?