give someone the heave-ho

Verb

Meaning

(idiomatic, Britain) To fire, expel or break up with someone.
I'm looking for work again because they gave me the heave-ho.

(baseball) To eject a player or manager from the game.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

give the axe give the elbow give someone the boot

Antonyms

swear in

Close letter words and terms

give someone the fright of their life give someone the gears give someone the go-by give someone the heebie-jeebies give someone the hump give someone the lie in their throat