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the bum's rush
the bum's rush
(American informal) the action of getting rid of someone who is not wanted The photographer was given the bum's rush by two policemen guarding the office. Why do I feel I'm getting the bum's rush? Where are you off to?
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Kris | | KRIS (English) | English, Danish |
| Cyrano | | SIR-ə-no (English) | Literature |
| Sohrab | | - | Persian, Persian Mythology |
| Gratiana | | - | Ancient Roman |
| Vivianus | | - | Late Roman |
| Eua | | - | Biblical Greek |