give (one) the 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 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 heave-ho!"

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Hesperos	-	Ancient Greek
Diocletianus	-	Ancient Roman
Gaultier	-	French
Crispinus	-	Ancient Roman
Marica	-	Hungarian, Croatian, Serbian, Slovene
Epps	[eps]