When sales fell, most of the staff were given the old heave ho.
(usually passive)New idioms dictionary. 2014.
give someone their cards — (Brit. informal) DISMISS, get rid of, lay off, make redundant, let someone go, discharge; informal sack, fire, kick/boot out, give someone their marching orders, give someone the (old) heave ho, give someone the elbow/push. → card … Useful english dictionary
old heave-ho — [“old “hiv”ho] n. a dismissal; a physical removal of someone from a place. □ I thought my job was secure, but today I got the old heave ho. □ You had better act right, or my friend will give you the old heave ho … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
heave-ho — interjection, n 1.) old fashioned used as an encouragement to a person or group of people who are pulling something, especially on ships 2.) give someone the (old) heave ho informal to end a relationship with someone, or to make someone leave… … Dictionary of contemporary English
heave-ho — interjection 1 old fashioned used as an encouragement to a person or group of people who are pulling something, especially on ships 2 give someone the (old) heave ho informal to end a relationship with someone, or to make someone leave their job… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
The Road Warrior (The O.C. episode) — Infobox Television episode Colour = #ffaa44 Series = The O.C. Title = The Road Warrior Season = 3 (2005 2006) Caption = Ryan and Sadie Episode = 16 Airdate = March 9, 2006 (FOX) Writer = Mike Kelley Director = Michael Fresco Production = 2T6266… … Wikipedia
kick someone out — informal most of us were given one week suspensions from school, but Andy and Olivia were actually kicked out Syn: expel, eject, banish, exile, throw out, oust, evict, get rid of, ax; dismiss, discharge; informal chuck (out), send packing, boot… … Thesaurus of popular words
lay someone off — MAKE REDUNDANT, dismiss, let go, discharge, give notice to; informal sack, fire, give someone their cards, give someone their marching orders, give someone the boot/push, give someone the (old) heave ho. → lay * * * discharge a worker, esp.… … Useful english dictionary
let someone go — MAKE REDUNDANT, dismiss, discharge, lay off, give notice to, axe; informal sack, fire, give someone their cards, give someone their marching orders, send packing, give someone the boot/push, give someone the (old) heave ho. → let … Useful english dictionary
let someone go — they let half of the warehouse crew go Syn: dismiss, discharge, lay off, give notice to; informal sack, fire, ax, give someone their marching orders, send packing, give someone the boot, give someone the (old) heave ho, can, pink slip … Thesaurus of popular words
heave-ho — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ noun ( s) Etymology: heave ho : dismissal, rejection used with the and often with old the voters finally got sick of the old guard and gave the mayor the old heave ho at the polls … Useful english dictionary
