send someone packing

Verb

Meaning

send someone packing (third-person singular simple present sends someone packing, present participle sending someone packing, simple past and past participle sent someone packing)

(idiomatic) To expel, eject, or dismiss someone; to send away, chase off, or force out.

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Synonyms

hand someone his hat send about one's business

Antonyms

pavilion include receive petition invite enlist

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Close letter words and terms

send regrets send round send somebody packing send someone to an early grave send someone to the showers send to