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heave-ho

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heave-ho (hvh)
n. Slang
Dismissal from one's job or from one's position: got the heave-ho in a very unceremonious manner; gave the employee the old heave-ho.

heave-ho
sentence substitute
(Transport / Nautical Terms) a sailors' cry, as when hoisting anchor
n
Informal dismissal, as from employment
Translations
heave-ho [ˈhiːvˈhəʊ] EXCL¡ahora! (Naut) → ¡iza!
to give sb the heave-hodar el pasaporte a algn


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After you've given the toxic products the heave-ho, you'll discover that greener cleaning products are now widely available.
Don't get me wrong--I want the Republicans to get the heave-ho.
Word is spreading among parents to call the district office and tell officials it's time to give the unused facility the heave-ho, so the school's 716 pupils can take back their playground.
 
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