hiss (someone) off (the stage)
hiss (someone) off (the stage)
To indicate one's displeasure for a performer by making hissing noises to such a disruptive extent that the performer leaves the stage. "Of" can also be used between "off" and "the." That crowd at this place is notoriously ruthless, so don't be shocked if they hiss you off the stage.
See also: hiss, off
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
hiss someone off (of the stage)
Fig. [for the audience] to hiss and drive a performer off the stage. The boys in the front row tried to hiss her off the stage. The audience, angry with the quality of the singers, tried to hiss them all off.
See also: hiss, off
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- hiss
- hiss off
- hoot (one) down
- hoot (one) off (the) stage
- hoot off the stage
- howl (one) down
- howl down
- boo (one) off (the) stage
- boo off the stage
- boo off