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
Andronicus-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
EglantineEG-lən-teenEnglish (Rare)
Dalitsodah-LEE-tsoSouthern African, Chewa
Sanaa (2)-Eastern African, Swahili
Egnatius-Ancient Roman
Yegorye-GORRussian