jog on

Meanings

1. 1phrasefixed phraseBritishinformal

   Used to tell someone rudely or dismissively to go away or stop bothering you.

   Grammar: Used as a standalone command, often with 'just' or 'now'. It is not used with an object: you say 'Jog on!' not 'Jog on him!'

   Patterns

   • jog on!
   • just jog on
   • tell someone to jog on

   When he asked for money again, she simply said, 'Jog on!' and walked away.

   I told the salesman to jog on because I wasn't interested.

   After the argument, he muttered 'jog on' under his breath and left the room.

2. 2phraseintransitive

   To continue jogging, especially after a pause or as part of a routine.

   Grammar: Used literally about running; often in the pattern 'jog on' or 'jog on for + time/distance'.

   Patterns

   • jog on
   • jog on for a while
   • jog on to the next point

   After catching his breath, he jogged on for another mile.

   She jogged on along the river path, enjoying the morning air.

   The coach shouted, 'Jog on!' and the team continued their warm-up.

Common combinations

just jog on

He kept interrupting, so I told him to just jog on.

tell someone to jog on

She told the noisy neighbors to jog on when they complained about the music.

jog on!

Jog on! I'm not giving you any more money.

jog on down the road

We jogged on down the road until we reached the park.

Synonyms and how they differ

get lost

Also a rude way to tell someone to go away, but it is more common in American English and can sound more aggressive.

go away

A neutral or slightly impolite way to tell someone to leave; it is less dismissive than 'jog on'.

clear off

British informal, similar in meaning but often used when someone is annoying you; it can sound slightly old-fashioned.

Commonly confused: jog on or jog along?

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