get up the yard

English

Etymology

The earliest usage may be traced to a primary school in Dublin, Ireland. Initially, in the 1960s, the phrase meant what it literally denoted: it was a command to get up the yard, the school yard at St. Pius X National School in Templeogue, Dublin. Older pupils appointed as wardens would shout at children to Get up the yard!, away from the road.

Pronunciation

giddup de yaard

gerrup de yaard

Interjection

(Dublin, slang) get up the yard

1. (idiomatic, Dublin) Get lost!
2. (idiomatic, Dublin) Nonsense! I don't believe you.
3. (idiomatic, Dublin) I disagree.