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
Gulla-Ancient Scandinavian
Adegoke-Western African, Yoruba
FrÍ&Eth;A-Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic
JessalynJES-ə-linEnglish (Rare)
Badri-Georgian
Lionellee-o-NEL (French), LIE-nəl (English)French, English