give (one) running shoes

To end something abruptly with someone (thus forcing a hasty exit). My boss gave me running shoes today—after five years on the job! I can't believe it. No, I gave my date running shoes—there was just no chemistry between us.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
BeÁTa	-	Hungarian, Czech, Slovak
Yawen	-	Chinese
Jarrod	JER-əd, JAR-əd	English
Sirvart	-	Armenian
Kanya	-	Thai
Markus	MAHR-kuws (German), MAHR-koos (Finnish)	German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish