heave-ho, give the
give (one) the (old) heave-ho
To dismiss or reject one. "Heave-ho" refers to the literal lifting and tossing of an object, used figuratively in this sense. I can't believe the boss gave me the old heave-ho after five years on the job! A: "Did you hear that Liz broke up with Dan?" B: "Wow, I never expected her to give him the heave-ho!"
See also: give
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
heave-ho, give the
see under get the ax; give someone the air.
See also: give
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
- give (one) the (old) heave-ho
- give somebody the heave-ho
- give something/someone the heave-ho
- give the heave-ho
- heave
- get the old heave-ho
- old heave-ho
- the (old) heave-ho
- kiss and make up
- heave up