be kicked to the curb



be kicked to the curb

To be discarded, abandoned, or dismissed (as from employment) due to being unwanted, obsolete, or redundant. I can't believe that I was kicked to the curb after 20 years of hard work for that company! I think it's about time this old computer was kicked to the curb. I heard Jenny's new boyfriend has already been kicked to the curb. Easy come, easy go!
See also: curb, kick

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
HeavenHEV-ənEnglish (Modern)
Rubens-Portuguese (Brazilian)
Alojzija-Slovene, Croatian
TrudieTROO-dee (English), TRUY-dee (Dutch)English, Dutch
Kelda-English (Rare)
Joffrey-French