| 词组 | send someone to the showers |
| 释义 | Idiom send someone to the showers Theme: DISMISSAL to send a player out of the game and off the field, court, etc. (From sports.)John played so badly that the coach sent him to the showers after the third quarter.After the fistfight, the coaches sent both players to the showers. Idiom send someone to the showerssend (someone) to the showers American to stop someone, especially someone on a sports team, from playing or working because they are behaving badly or their work is not good enough.A fight broke out and both players were sent to the showers. send someone to the showersAMERICANIf you send someone to the showers, you stop them playing a game or taking part in an activity because of their bad behaviour or poor performance. Viewers will vote online about what should happen in events they're watching, such as whether certain pitchers should be sent to the showers. Investors should consider various factors before sending a manager to the showers. Note: You can also talk about a trip to the showers with the same meaning. So what did Clemens say to earn his early trip to the showers? Compare with an early bath. Note: In baseball and other sports, players who are sent off cannot return to the field and so can take a shower before the game is finished. send someone to the showersfail early on in a race or contest. North American informal |
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