run (someone) off

to force someone to leave suddenly.

Barlow wouldn't leave, so she ran him off by threatening to call the police.

Dad tried to run off some people who were camping on our land, but they wouldn't leave.

• through the back door
• through the wringer
• through thick and thin
• throw a curve
• throw a curve ball
• throw a fit
• throw a monkey wrench into
• throw a monkey wrench into something
• throw a spanner in the works
• throw a tantrum
• throw a temper tantrum
• throw away
• throw away something
• throw a wobbler
• throw a wobbly
• throw back in face
• throw back in someone's face
• throw caution to the wind
• throw caution to the winds
• throw cold water on
• throw cold water on something
• throw down the gauntlet
• throw for a loop
• throw good money after bad
• throw hat in the ring