give (someone) the bum's rush



give (someone) the bum's rush

1. To hastily and forcefully remove someone from a place. Likened to the ejection of a vagrant (a "bum") from a place. Primarily heard in US, Canada, South Africa. The bartender gave us the bum's rush after Joe started drunkenly insulting him.
2. To peremptorily or abruptly dismiss someone, due to a failed or rejected plan, idea, or performance. Primarily heard in US, Canada, South Africa. The board of directors gave me the bum's rush when I suggested that managers should face a pay cut alongside the other employees.
See also: give, rush

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ouri-Biblical Greek
RosalineRAWZ-ə-lien, ROZ-ə-leenEnglish
Juturna-Roman Mythology
Egil-Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Azaleaə-ZAY-lee-ə, ə-ZAYL-yəEnglish (Rare)
DagdaDAHG-dahIrish Mythology