get the bum's rush



get the bum's rush

1. To be hastily and forcefully removed from a place. Likened to the ejection of a vagrant (a "bum") from a place. Primarily heard in US, Canada, South Africa. We got the bum's rush out of the bar after Joe started drunkenly insulting the bartender.
2. To be peremptorily or abruptly dismissed, due to a failed or rejected plan, idea, or performance. Primarily heard in US, Canada, South Africa. I brought up the possibility of reducing managerial pay to other employees, but that idea quickly got the bum's rush.
See also: get, rush

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Tegid-Welsh
Delightdə-LIETEnglish (Rare)
Khaled-Arabic
Iudicael-Ancient Celtic
Cunobelinuskyoo-no-bə-LIEN-əs (English)Ancient Celtic
Raginhard-Ancient Germanic