give (one) the old heave-ho

To dismiss or reject someone. "Heave-ho" refers to the literal lifting and tossing of an object; in this sense, it is used metaphorically. I can't believe the boss gave me the old heave-ho after five years on the job! A: "Did you hear that Liz broke up with Dan?" B: "Wow, I never expected her to give him the old heave-ho!"

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Latonya	-	African American
Nicola (1)	nee-KO-lah	Italian
Petko	-	Bulgarian, Macedonian
ŽOfie	-	Czech
Ouranos	-	Greek Mythology
Malone	[mə'ləun]