flunk out (of school)

to be forced to leave school because of failing work.

He had been a computer-science student before he flunked out of a California university.

• take something out on
• take something out on someone
• take something the wrong way
• take something to heart
• take something with a grain of salt
• take something with a pinch of salt
• takes the cake
• take ... stick
• take stick
• take stock
• take stock of
• take stock of something
• take the bad with the good
• take the bait
• take the ball and run
• take the ball and run with it
• take the bit between teeth
• take the bit between your teeth
• take the brunt of
• take the brunt of something
• take the bull by the horns
• take the cake
• take the cloth
• take the edge off
• take the edge off something