General
go and play up your own end
What does go and play up your own end mean?
A dismissal telling someone (often kids) to go away. A Brummie/Black Country classic.
"Go and play up your own end, we're busy here."
Origin
Brummie/Black Country idiom; 'your own end' meaning your own street.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'go and play up your own end' mean?
It's a dismissal telling someone, often kids, to clear off and go bother people on their own street.
What does 'your own end' mean?
'Your own end' means your own street or part of the neighbourhood.
Where is the phrase from?
It's a Brummie and Black Country idiom from the West Midlands.
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