send packing

send someone packing

Fig. to send someone away; to dismiss someone, possibly rudely. I couldn't stand him anymore, so I sent him packing. The maid proved to be so incompetent that I had to send her packing.

See also: packing, send

send somebody packing

to tell someone to go away There were some kids at the door asking for money, but I sent them packing. He got caught cheating on the test and was sent packing.

Usage notes: often said about someone you are annoyed with

See also: packing, send

send somebody packing

(informal)

to tell someone to go away, usually because you are annoyed with them There were some kids at the door asking for money, but I sent them packing.

See also: packing, send

send packing

To dismiss (someone) abruptly.

See also: packing, send

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
LuÍSa	loo-EE-zə	Portuguese
Margaret	['ma:gərit]
Aukusti	OW-koos-tee	Finnish
Caelia	-	Ancient Roman
Darien	DER-ee-ən, DAR-ee-ən	English
Ahtisaari	[ahtisari:]