whistle (one) down the wind

whistle (one) down the wind

1. To leave or abandon one. Once I found out that she had lied, I had to whistle her down the wind.
2. To slander one. After the way he treated me, I made sure to whistle him down the wind. Now the whole town hates him!
See also: down, whistle, wind
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • 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
  • 1FTR
  • as one door closes, another (one) opens