Give something/someone the old heave-ho In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "give something/someone the old heave-ho", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Katie Anh calendar 2022-08-23 04:08

Meaning of Give something/someone the old heave-ho

Synonyms:

lay off , turn down

Give something/someone the old heave-ho verb phrase

To dismiss somebody from something or reject someone

I never expected that my girlfriend to give me the heave-ho when I proposed to her.

I can't believe my boss has given me the heave-ho although I’d done nothing wrong.

A: Do you know why Ross is so upset? B: well, Janice gave him the heave-ho.

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Absolutely or definitely not

No Way Jose

Certainly not

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1.  To stop, delay or diminish something

2. To ignore or end social contact with someone; to separate someone from others

throw (something) back in (one's) face

To rudely refuse to accept or consider something that one has stated or done.
 

 

ask me another

To ask me another question because I don't know the answer.

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