give (someone) the hook

give (someone) the hook

To relieve someone of a particular job or task. After allowing back-to-back home runs, our manager gave the closer the hook.
See also: give, hook
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • be given the hook
  • come back and see us
  • comeback
  • come back
  • crawl back to
  • crawl back to (one)
  • back
  • back at (something or some place)
  • back over
  • back over (someone or something)