give someone the heave-ho
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give someone the heave-ho
verb gives someone the heave-ho · giving someone the heave-ho · gave someone the heave-ho · given someone the heave-ho · give somebody the old heave-ho
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To fire, expel or break up with someone.
I'm looking for work again because they gave me the heave-ho.
Similar: give the axe, give the elbow, give someone the boot
- To eject a player or manager from the game.
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