get kicked to the curb



get 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 got kicked to the curb after 20 years of hard work for that company! I think it's about time for this old computer to get kicked to the curb. I heard Jenny's new boyfriend has already gotten kicked to the curb. Easy come, easy go!
See also: curb, get, kick

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Charlotteshar-LOT (French), SHAHR-lət (English), shahr-LAW-tə (German), shah-LOT (Swedish), shahr-LAWT-tə (Dutch)French, English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch
Cameliakah-MEL-yahRomanian
Hildr-Ancient Scandinavian, Norse Mythology
Thei-Limburgish
Venetia-English
CintiaTHEEN-tyah (Spanish), SEEN-tyah (Latin American Spanish)Spanish, Hungarian