make like a tree and leave?

Question

Could someone explain to me what does that phrase mean?

Answer 1

It means they want to leave. let's get out of here. leave as in leaf on a tree, leave as in to go

Answer 2

It's a 'pun', a play on words using the tree and leaves as an anology. In other words using the same or similar sounding word meaning one thing (leaf from a tree) to mean something else (leave, as in 'go away').

Other examples based on trees may include phrases like:-

'So you're branching out, are you?'

'Let's find another root to the problem.' (Route)

'Your bark is worse than your bite.'

'I'm sycamore tree jokes.' (sick of more)

I had a talking dog. I said "Waht grows on the trunks of trees?" He said "Bark!" I said "What does it feel lioke?" He said "Ruff." (Rough)

There's a few examples of how puns work.

Answer 3

Because broader leaves provide a larger surface for the oxygen cycle as compared to the ones of pine trees which are narrow.

Answer 4

It's a play on words, using slang. This would most likely be used by young people as a form of humor. It's in the same vein as "make like a banana and split".

Answer 5

It's actually "make like a tree and LEAF."

in other words, it means leave, go away, etc.

Answer 6

Actually Biff used to say 'Make like a tree, and get out of here'

Answer 7

1. Go away.
2. To depart a location.

Answer 8

A phrase used be the smug but shallow, believing that they can impress with their puerile expressions.
I normally use the more direct approach.

Answer 9

leave=leaves on a tree.

Answer 10

Truman is right, it is from Back to Future. It basically means gtfo.