go to Halifax

English

Etymology

Euphemistic alliteration with go to hell.

Verb

go to Halifax (third-person singular simple present goes to Halifax, present participle going to Halifax, simple past went to Halifax, past participle gone to Halifax)

  1. (euphemistic) Synonym of go to hell.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see go,‎ Halifax.
    • 1914, Canada. Parliament. House of Commons, Official Report of Debates, House of Commons, page 592:
      […] , and after having made a timetable for St. John, they decided to go to Halifax. This was done without the intervention of the Government, in any way, shape or form. It has created the regrettable situation which now exists, […]
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