give (one) a big send-off

give (one) a big send-off

To throw a lively and enthusiastic farewell celebration in honor of one when one leaves some place or sets off on a new endeavor. The night before I flew back to America, the entire town came out to give me a big send-off at the local pub.
See also: big, give
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
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  • 1FTR
  • drive (one) out of office
  • force (one) out of office
  • force out of office
  • give (one) (one's) head
  • give head
  • give somebody their head
  • give someone their head
  • cooking for one
  • as one door closes, another (one) opens