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- give (one) the old heave-ho
give (one) the old heave-ho
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 | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Nowell | | - | English (Rare) |
| Rogelio | | ro-KHE-lyo | Spanish |
| Polina | | pah-LEE-nah (Russian) | Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian |
| Saturnino | | sah-toor-NEE-no (Spanish, Italian) | Spanish, Italian, Portuguese |
| Paisley | | - | English (Modern) |
| Zara (1) | | ZAHR-ə | English (Modern) |